TRACK OF THE WEEK - "The Fire, The Dark" by As It Is

Ever held someone’s hand and it doesn’t feel the same? Well As It Is have a song all about it!

Hello Consumer,

Track of the week this week is ‘The Fire, The Dark’. A punk rock song that, is off a chokingly emotional, yet off an album worth listening to. “The Great Depression”. The newest debut album from As It Is.

This song, just like the other 11 tracks on the album, is a tune that a fan of As It Is, are highly drawn to. It is a instrumental driven song from he very beginning. It is a song that expresses “The Poet’s” struggles, whilst in the stage of denial. For many of the fans, this song resonates highly, as it is featured on an album that has the soul purpose of educating it’s audience on mental health. It is romanticising suicide and social stigma’s that the every day person faces in today’s society and has been done, in such a way as to, stress to the younger members of the fanbase that it is a pressing issue. Every life matters.

As tearful as this song can get, the beat is a enjoyable, foot tapping beat. It partly strays from the typical style from previous albums of As It Is’ however it can be defined as a healthy mix of all the albums, as there are elements from each, in terms of the sound. Alongside the obvious emotion through the lyrics in this song, it has been written in a form that speaks to the audience. The audience are getting “The Poet’s” story, through the song, the emotions that “The Poet” is going through, and the overall struggles that “The Poet” has to face. Furthermore, the memorable lyrics and beat are highly addictive and for a fan of As It Is or a fan of pop punk/punk rock, this song for sure would be a contender for the everyday playlist. It is a way of showing “me any escape”.

Would I personally recommend this song or artist?

To a fan of bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil, Green Day, State Champs etc, then yes I would. Personally As It Is are a personal favourite, they are four talented musicians who have a very devoted fanbase and incredible songs. For fans of pop rock or punk rock, I would also recommend giving this band a listen, because they are highly enjoyable, with a vast amount of slow songs and more upbeat, rather dancey tunes. 

But would I recommend this song? For me this song, is my favourite song off of The Great Depression album, with that being said it is a song that for me instantly gets me moving and singing, so would that be why I recommend it? Possibly one of the reasons. But there is no definitive reason I can give for why you should or shouldn’t listen to this track. 

As a fan of As It Is, I highly recommend, although I would suggest going to their older songs first before you venture into the new era that is The Great Depression, because this album is a little different from previous stuff, so if you’re a first time listener…go for ‘Dial Tones’, ‘Can’t Save Myself’, ‘My Oceans Were Lakes’ and go from there.

What’s next for As It Is? Well Consumer, I’m glad you asked. 

Hello Consumer, welcome to the new era of As It Is, I hope you enjoy the new album and check out if they are coming to a city near you, real soon!