After his debut release ‘Dive’, Chris Conroy has released his second single ‘Sink Or Swim’. Named after his grandad, who coincidentally was the only other musically orientated member of his family, Chris was destined to pursue a career in music. Discovering a love for guitar and in turn songwriting in his late teens, his life experiences have shaped who he is and how his music sounds today. A constant battle between happiness and heartache, love and loss, Chris expresses a refreshing and honest vulnerability, a defiant and hopeful mindset all in a playful yet serious manner.

‘Sink or Swim’ is a powerful number saturated in intense soundscapes, emotive melodies and Chris Conroy’s heartfelt songwriting. The track surges with tension as rushing electronics create an adrenaline infused soundscape. Conroy’s vocals rasp and passionately drift over the bitter sweet melody as the track builds for the explosive chorus. ‘Sink or Swim’ is a song expressing the conflict between chasing your dreams and staying comfortable in your surroundings. Conroy talks about the uncertainty in moving forward whilst trying to hold onto the past. This twisting and coiling emotion is perfectly expressed within the tracks intricate layers. Simmering electronics pull the listener into the songs abyssal depths while elegant keys create moments of innocence and sweetness that become almost suffocated by the jittering beats. ‘Sink or Swim’ is a dynamic and compelling tune from Chris Conroy. 

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Author : Danu