“Manuscript” by Into the Light – A Song Review

 

      “Manuscript” primarily lives in the lower frequencies, which is appropriate for a song with a connection to a book about an individual struggling through a difficult time. The drumming is crisp, confident, and determined. The distortion in the guitars carries a tension and edginess. And the vocals engagingly convey a perplexed mindset. The lyrics, which begin “I'm lost again,” are included at the bottom of this post.
 
     Because the single from Into the Light is a citizen of the lower frequencies, it’s powerful when a “bright” guitar enters “Manuscript” at the 2:47 mark. The contrast is striking and is effective in pulling any short attention span listener back into focus. Later, Into the Light flex their guitar muscle during the final minute of their single.
 
     The band from Rochester, New York, explains that the lyrics of “Manuscript” reference the almost 60-year-old book “Herzog” by Saul Bellow:
  “The main character essentially struggles with his mental health, and pretends to write letters to famous people or people in his own life. In most of these letters he's really expressing disappointment in himself. To me, there's an element of humor in the lyrics while also referencing the struggles most people have to keep our heads right in these challenging times.”
 
     The members of Into the Light are Rob Antonucci, Jay Trovato, and brothers Mike and Adam Vernick. Their Bandcamp site lists a number of other bands associated with at least some of the members. The bands include Achilles, Bad Bloom, and Hard to Know. “Manuscript” was recorded in Syracuse, NY, with producer Steve Sopchak.
 
     “Manuscript” by Into the Light

 

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Lyrics of “Manuscript” by Into the Light
I'm lost again
The map makes no sense
Writing letters to historical figures
Riding the train
Through New York or Los Angeles
I lost again
 
I'm lost again
The map makes no sense
Half-finished manuscripts surround me
So frustrating
To realize what's missing and not have it
 
Your company
Is lost on me
My mind keeps running away
My mind keeps running away
My mind keeps running away
 
No flowers to hide
Nothing to confide
 
No flowers to hide
Nothing to confide
 
Your company
Is lost on me
My mind keeps running away
My mind keeps running away
My mind keeps running away
 
My mind keeps running away
My mind keeps running away
My mind keeps running away