By Margaret Adams
Florida native Brett Koolik is coming back with a new indie-pop single, “Paradise Valley Fault Line.” The track follows Koolik’s last release, “IDK.”
While Koolik has been writing songs since 14 years old, he attended Vanderbilt University pursuing a degree in biomechanical engineering. Koolik attributes this particular song as a reason for him pursuing music as a career. He took his talent to the mountains of Montana: Koolik wrote this latest single while staying in a house on top of a fault line in Paradise Valley.
“Paradise Valley Fault Line ” explores the blissful ignorance of ignoring problems in a relationship to an original and cheerful indie-pop tune. It has a perfect balance of head-nodding beat and a cinematic, symphonic build to the chorus, satisfying every want from a song. The track finishes on a strong note with help from horns and Koolick’s smooth vocals, as well as the anthemic lyrics, praising the paradise on the fault line.
It’s paradise don’t close your eyes
It’s always evergreen
Maybe I’m just holding on
Cause I need something to believe
Fans of Rex Orange County, FINNEAS, and Panic! At the Disco should check out Brett Koolik’s newest release, “Paradise Valley Fault Line,” available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Find this and more great music on the Alchemical Records Multigenre Mixture playlist on Spotify.
Margaret Adams is a Psychology major and Rhetoric and Writing minor at The Catholic University of America from New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition to her work with Alchemical, she writes for CUA’s student newspaper, The Tower, and has recently been named Quill Editor. She enjoys reading, writing, and looking at pictures of her dog, Bella.
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