Beauty in Chaos, the gothic rock powerhouse, and The Awakening’s singer and multi-instrumentalist Ashton Nyte collaborate again with brilliant results, eight years after the release of the amazing single “Storm”. “Home”, their joint new single release, is one of these songs that feel right. The reunion makes it even more special, but honestly, the song itself is strong enough to stand on its own. Because “Home” is a beautiful, emotional and very intimate melodic gothic rock track. There is no need for big dramatic guitars or too much gothic atmosphere here. Michael Ciravolo and Michael Rozon keep things simple, leaving enough space for Ashton’s voice and lyrics to do their job – and they really do. Ashton Nyte sounds amazing… his voice has this dark, melancholic character that I always liked, but here there is also something warmer in it. He is singing about love, trust, connection and finding the person who makes you feel that you finally belong somewhere. I especially like the melody, which is soft and melancholic, but not depressing. The electric guitars, the bass and the drums create a beautiful, elegant background without taking anything away from the vocals. After eight years, making music again with Ashton Nyte is almost perfect! “Storm” was the beginning of his relationship with Beauty In Chaos, and now “Home” feels like coming back to where everything started. That’s the biggest compliment I can give this wonderful song – it is like coming back home! So eager to listen to the full upcoming new album, “Quiet Place”!
♦ 8/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
