12Eleven's "Whatever This Is" combines modern grooves with memories

12Eleven know how to bottle up the spirit of the '70s and shoehorn it into something modern in their single "Whatever This Is". It is the Sound: Whichever way the wind blows, this song acknowledges American culture's golden era, reimagines the feeling, and serves it to a new generation and a familiar sound with a bracing twist that catches in your ears and wins over your heart.

The live instrumentation is warm from the first notes. The emotional thrust of the song's bleeding heart, meanwhile, owes its thanks to the saxophone; the instrument acts like a heart monitor, anchoring the song's old-school blood rush while adding depth and soul. Instead of relying on weighty production gimmickry, 12Eleven allows the natural essence of the instruments to speak for themselves, and the effect is captivating.

The vocals skip merrily above the groove, free-floating and unrestrained, as if they were in a conversation that never concerned itself with the destination, because it knows damn well where it's heading. That's what makes "Whatever This Is" so charming; the track doesn't strain for impact, but it makes its presence felt. "Whatever This Is" is the type of song that touches you, whether you're bopping around the living room or lost in thought with your headphones on.

The anticipation is real as the song builds, and by the time the conclusion comes, audiences are taken by the overwhelming amount of sound that rushes in, feeling as truly amazing as if their ears had been washed out. And that rousing instrumental bit at the end isn't just a closer, and it's a celebration of the band's musicianship, the sort of moment that makes you hit repeat just so that you can hear it all again. Eleven delivers a song full of joy, letting us know that music can be fun and commanding, old school and modern at the same time.

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