Out of Texas comes NDGO (pronounced indigo) and their latest single “I See You.”
I am immediately given Linkin Park vibes along the lines of “Numb” and it makes sense and wonderfully works given their influences are a combination of 90s pop, R&B, and hard rock. If given the chance, NDGO could fill the void in the hearts of LP fans in a heartbeat.
Brilliantly produced by Josh Landry, there’s not a note or sound out of tune in “I See You” and it allows the talent of NDGO to shine through. In a world where rock vocals sometimes lean to the gritter and harsher side, it’s refreshing to hear clean and crisp vocals that carry the weight of the emotions in the song.
In the case of “I See You,” vocalist Hector Longoria says this on recording the vocals,
“While in the dark confined makeshift vocal booth we built in Sidney’s extra rooms closet, I became emotional. My imagination had set me in a time and place where I was the victim of said horrors. This made it difficult to track vocals but gave me the edge to perform what this single required.”
On the song’s inspiration, Hector says,
“’I See You’ was written in April of 2020 and produced by Josh Landry after a discussion we had about how many children go missing without a trace and how it is a topic many people prefer to avoid. This inspired us to be the change.”
He further adds,
“We’ve yet to play this song live but the times that I’ve performed it in the comfort of my own home, has always been a struggle due to the emotions and rage I am overcome with. The meaning behind this is simple, the horrors of missing children is very real. Make yourself aware of this dark situation that has plagued our planet for centuries. Knowledge is the key to a better way of life.”
While “I See You” may not be meant to be heard as a political anthem, it does convey a powerful message that is often blindly ignored and ignorantly unknown to some. But within its message, “I See You” is an impressive rock track that is hooky, infectious, and powerful.
EDITOR’S NOTE: artist stylises their name in all caps
