Lyric Noel x Judge & Jury bleeds beauty from the breakdown on "shades of black"

Lyric Noel x Judge & Jury do more than stretch sonic limitations, with “Shades of Black,” they shred right through them, pulling listeners into the ragged precipices of psychological breakdown. Derived from immaculate metal production, the track is a clinic in controlled chaos. Heavy guitars crash and swell, like intrusive thoughts; razor-sharp, infectious riffs wind tightly around the listener before lancing with precision. Every element feels like a purposeful choice.

Evoking the atmospheric intensity of Sleep Token and the emotional force of Spiritbox, “Shades of Black” navigates melody and menace with striking clarity. It’s a collision of polish and primal instinct, clean, calculated production colliding with raw, unfiltered feeling.

The track’s ultimate weapon is, at its core, the vocals. They don’t just sing the lyrics, they live them. Sliding between haunting restraint and explosive power, the delivery reflects the instability that the song dares to examine. It feels close and, at times, uncomfortable-close, as if the walls are coming in tighter with every chorus.

“Shades of Black” is undeniably mesmerizing, the hooks linger, the riffs linger in your mind long after the last note has evaporated. It’s the sort of track you want to go back and hear again, not simply because it gives you a rush of blood, but to dissect all the details buried beneath its metallic patina.