Like a Rainbow
You Had Your Chance - Roger Heathers (Newer Music Friday)
”You Had Your Chance” by Roger Heathers is a song like a rainbow, channeling music of the past through a prism to create a great tune full of color. By following one of the best tropes of music, in which upbeat sound balances emotional lyrics, Heathers has created a song that beautifully captures a tough subject to handle.
The lead-up of “You Had Your Chance” is a rip-roaring “ready-set-go” beat reminiscent of any classic Springsteen intro. The song immediately settles into a beat that chugs along like a train, keeping steady throughout the tune. The gentle keyboard makes “You Had Your Chance” feel welcoming from the start, a particularly great quality to have in a tune. Heathers has a voice that’s like a stronger version of John Lennon, and it shines throughout both in the lead and as the complement with tight harmonies in the background. Every chorus ends with a falling cascade, a satisfying way to allow the next verse to bring the sound back up.
The best part of the song comes in the middle, when everything is stripped back to make way for a gentle, funky bridge that’s one of the best I’ve ever heard. The guitar is the main feature here, laying down the law above the barely audible cymbal rolls and second guitar plucks. “You Had Your Chance” ends as all great songs do, a shredding guitar solo creating a satisfying conclusion, yet still leaves the listener wanting more.
With “You Had Your Chance”, Heathers has proven his musical expertise is not to be taken lightly. The single is the first from his upcoming album Racing Alone, and if the rest of the songs sound like this, then the world is in for some great music very soon!
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