A reflective rocker that escalates from lushness into an ardent outpouring, “All I Want Is You” is a recent single from Berlin-based act The Rapid Onset. Representing the second single from their upcoming album Destroy! Destroy! Destroy!, the track is described as “a deeply personal reflection on the opening of a relationship before all partners are on the same page.” The project — crafted by a queer woman — excels in its melding of alternative, post-punk, and heavy rock captivation.
An ominous synth backing and shaking rhythmic subtleties arrive into chiming guitar tones. A dreamily introspective vocal emerges thereafter, beckoning to kiss me…” as bursting guitars arise into the “all I want is you!” catharsis. The anthemic vocal spirit and blend of guitar distortion and twanging hypnotics remind fondly of The Wrens, and invokes a warming ’90s alt-rock nostalgia in general. A later realization that “it’s not me,” moves into a screaming vocal passion, then punctuated by soaring guitar work. The impassioned vocal work, riveting guitar excitements, and moments of dreamier intrigue meld together for a resonating success from The Rapid Onset.
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We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
