Opening guitar riff that makes one want to drive like they’re in a scene from Fast and Furious.✔
Infectious lyrics that equate to a sing-along anthem.✔
Thundering drums.✔
Booming bass.✔
Vocals that are clean and a bit harsh.✔
100% in love.✔
Say hello to “I Wanna Run” by Calgary’s quinetent Waterfront.
From their forthcoming EP, “I Wanna Run” also features Gutter King and is a song that dives into ending a toxic relationship and beginning a new path of self discovery.
On the upcoming EP and single, lead vocalist Dan Sequiera says,
In a way, our new material has completely reshaped our sound. If you have listened to our previous work, this is going to be like listening to something else entirely in all the best ways. We love our past and still feel our new path forward aligns with where we’ve come from, but in a way, we are running away from things we felt didn’t work. ‘I Wanna Run’ mirrors this turning point for us in that the song itself delves into the weight of breaking away from the toxicity of the wrong relationships or friendships to forge a new path forward and rediscover who you are. It is a risky decision to make; to try something complete foreign and brand new. I’ve been in relationships where you’re metaphorically beaten down and used, but I channeled that into this song. It’s easier to take it on the chin sometimes than it is ask for the respect you deserve and I feel we captured that energy and then some with this song.
With the aforementioned Dan Sequeira, the rest of the band is rounded out with Tanner Cyr (bass and backing vocals), Devin Taylor (rhythm guitar), Ryan Ross (lead guitar), and Benjamin Forseth (drums).
If you follow Canadian music, you’ll hear a hint of fellow Canadian influences like Three Days Grace, Theory of a Deadman, and Nickelback. And like those named, Waterfront has carved out a sound that feels familiar yet is their own.
Waterfront‘s originality is what makes “I Wanna Run” a great song, while its familiarity is what makes it an instant rock radio hit.
