"Left to Be" is a strong new song from Stone Sea that goes right to the heart of '90s grunge and alternative rock. The music is heavy and melodic, evoking a deep, subtly powerful late-night thought process.
"Left to Be" has rough guitars and strong chords, and its rhythms change in ways that make it hard to follow. There is tension in the structure because the music shifts, revealing the song's inner conflict. The layered vocal harmonies change, giving the song a warm, dreamy feel that reminds me of a time when being real was more important than being perfect.
Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso wrote and composed the song during a strange, introspective time in his life, when he was trying new things and growing as a person. The feeling stays with you the whole time. "Left to Be" doesn't rush to a conclusion. Instead, it remains in the dark and looks at the cycles of thinking, escaping, and looking inside that can keep someone stuck in their own mind. Fear becomes thought, and the song's thrilling emotional weight stems from how it alters consciousness.
Emotionally powerful solos stand out in the mix without being too much, and they say things that words can't. The melodies move forward on purpose, and the weight stays the same. This adds to the emotion without making it too strong. It is a piece of music that changes in size and shape, just like the process of change that it shows.