Honest, raw, and heartbreaking are three words that only begin to describe the impact of country-pop band NuAsia’s latest single.
The brainchild of drummer Roshan Seresinhe, “Quiet Violence” is an open interpretation of the beginnings of a relationship in decline. The painful story is told from the point of view of the partner dealing with the sadness of feeling their loved one slipping from their fingers. In a masterful blend of desperate vocals, enchanting harmonies, and a building instrumental, “Quiet Violence” gives a stunning depiction of the protagonist’s desperation to keep the love alive.
“Although the track nor the video does not depict it being an affair, it can be translated that way,” says the band. “The partner feels like she has no way out as she drowns in her sorrow.” The layered meanings behind this heavy-hearted track leave room for listeners to connect this story back to their own lives. With painstaking lyrics such as “I can’t waste my breath on you one more time. Feel like I’m holding onto what was never mine,” this song is sure to tug on the heartstrings of anyone all too familiar with that melancholy feeling of a relationship slowly going downhill.
Brought together by their shared Asian descent and their love for country music, NuAsia is only just beginning to establish their roles as vanguards to the rare but growing sector of Asian artists in the country scene. With six members of varying ages and a resume of talent, the band is consistently churning out new ideas from a wide variety of perspectives that are likely to reach the hearts of any audience. Their debut album Quiet Violence is just the first stop on their pioneering journey to becoming one of the most remarkable bands that are paving a new path in the music industry. Listen to “Quiet Violence” here and follow NuAsia on Instagram @NuAsiaCountry.