Photo: Kate Kondratieva
“Lighthouse,” the latest single/music video from Ukrainian rock outfit Okean Elzy, is the title track of their upcoming album slated to drop on October 11, via Elektra. The song features vocals from John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls and the drumming of Travis Barker.
Talking about the song, Okean Elzy’s lead vocalist Sviastoslav ‘Slava’ Vakarchuk says, “The creative process was a unique experience for me. Working alongside Feldy and Evey was both fun and inspirational. The song came together in a matter of minutes. Having Travis on drums took the vibe up to a whole other level and is yet another example of how special the human camaraderie and support is on this track.”
He goes on, “‘Lighthouse’ is a very powerful metaphor for me. As a Ukrainian I couldn’t think of a better metaphor to express our hope for the future, which is part of why the song and album bear that name.”
The song was produced by John Feldmann (Blink 182, Avril Lavigne, 5 Seconds of Summer), and co-written by Slava, Feldmann and Eva Arnby Busacker (5 Seconds of Summer, Landon Barker).
A portion of the proceeds from the song will be donated to United24, an initiative launched by the president of Ukraine in support of the country during the ongoing war.
“Lighthouse” rolls out on a steady beat as warm guitars ebb and flow beneath a heartfelt promise, “Take my hand / I’ll get you through the storm.” Saturated in intense emotions as well as the expectation of hope, the mood of the tune is at once elevating and wistful.
The momentum builds as the song climaxes with an uplifting chorus, “Tonight, I’ll be your lighthouse / Shining on.” The voices of Vakarchuk and Rzeznik lock into a bold and bright back-and-forth.
With “Lighthouse,” Okean Elzy offers up stadium-sized, anthemic, melodic rock full of unyielding passion and keen anticipation.
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Okean Elzy Tour:
10/21 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
10/22 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
10/25 – New York, NY – The Theater at Madison Square Garden
10/26 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
10/28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
10/29 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
10/31 – Cleveland, OH – TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic
11/1 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
11/2 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
11/6 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
11/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
12/4 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
