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Sarantos Is Heartbreaking On “Looking Up At The World”
Singer-songwriter Sarantos is back with a brand new single. Unlike the artist’s usual laid-back fare, Sarantos’ latest endeavor is a heartbreaking and raw outburst of emotion regarding the artist’s battle with chronic pain and COVID-19. Serious topics like this demand attention and sympathy, so today we’ll be giving “Looking Up At The World,” a closer look in our full review.
Considering how it’s a more melancholic-leaning Sarantos song, “Looking Up At The World,” opens with surprisingly warm and inviting instrumentals. As the song continues, the folds of the artist’s acoustic ballad unveil themselves, allowing the song to breathe and grow organically. Instrumentally, it’s an interesting tune, as electric guitars and light synths kick in providing some much needed atmosphere.
Slow build up is the name of the game with “Looking Up At The World,” as emotions slowly rise and the lyrics grow into soaring statements of sadness. There’s a lot of pathos in Sarantos’ performance here, which is understandable. Every feeling in the song comes through, making it easy to sympathize with the artist on his plights.
What truly carries the single however is the raw songwriting on display here. All subtlety is thrown out of the window here, as Sarantos’ wails about how upsetting it is. Feelings of being boxed in, helpless and unable to do anything come through loud and clear. Despite all his hard work, he finds that he can’t even stand up without getting exhausted, and it frustrates him to no end.
These raw emotional outbursts are what make “Looking Up At The World,” as effective as it is. For people in similar circumstances, these plights are sure to be relatable and understandable.
Sarantos’ talent as a singer-songwriter shines through with “Looking Up At The World,” a testament to the artist’s skill. He’s been working at this for a long time now, and he’s only improved with time. As he vents his sadness and frustrations to the world, it’s hard to not to feel for him and the way the world has treated him.
Despite all this, we hope the artist pushes through and manages to keep making his craft. “Looking Up At The World,” is an excellent single showcasing Sarantos’ efforts to the fullest, and we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for the future.
–Jason Airy
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“Laugh With You,” the latest single from Lana Crow, is a sincere rallying cry to embrace life in all its messy, beautiful mess. In the song, indie pop and alt-pop combine to deliver an emotional blow that feels both personal and universal.
“Laugh With You” feels like an instant connection, and Crow is telling you stories of hard times with a cozy, knowing smile. This song is as much about struggle as it is about how strong you are. It serves as a reminder that these struggles are simply what give us the strength to keep going, even when life is tough.
Crow encourages people to welcome them, create happiness in the cracks, and laugh even as the world gets heavy. The result is a song that delicately nudges you to love and embrace yourself. It is an anthem for anyone experiencing tough times who refuses to give up hope. Lana Crow continues to demonstrate her songwriting skills, both musically pleasing and emotionally rich, with “Laugh With You.”
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Her voice rises as if it is coming from deep within her, shaped by emotion rather than action. She intentionally channels the intangible, turning weakness into strength rather than a source of pain, and “Ocean” tells people to get involved in this inner world, not just watch it. This release is an integral part of her first EP, “One,” which will come out in March 2026 and is based on love, sensuality, and unity.
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