Nicole Brice
Sep 13, 2025
Tides moves like moonlight across an endless sea, with melodies rising and falling gently.
Released on September 12, 2025, ‘Tides’ begins with a fuzzy guitar and a steady groove, which leads into haunting vocals accompanied by a faint guitar melody in the background. The vocals take center stage and pave the way for an explosive chorus in this latest release from Manchester-based band What Will Be.
Since 2022, What Will Be has consistently released exceptional music, and this latest track is no different. It marks an excellent sound progression for the band, which possesses a unique sound that defies definition. We’ve covered past releases from What Will Be, and truly, this one is our favorite so far.
‘Tides’ moves like moonlight across an endless sea, with melodies rising and falling gently. The song drifts between a steady tide that pulls at your heart and a loud, boisterous roar. Throughout the track, the guitar sounds like scattered shimmering notes.
The strength and conviction of the vocals are impressive. As the song progresses towards the breakdown at the end, hints of synths blend with the guitar and bass, creating hypnotic, trance-like sounds.
A chilling question lingers as the song fades out with the echoed line, “Sink like a stone or do you swim?”
Listening to 'Tides' feels less like hearing a song and more like being carried by something vast and unseen—a gentle current that refuses to let go. Go stream it now!
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