Categories: New Music

Arkansas-based hard rock band Stays In Vegas’ latest single, “Memories of Pain” is a mellifluent, emotionally charged, and empowering

There is just something about the production of Stays In Vegas’ newest song “Memories of Pain” that amplifies its impact. As you listen through, you will feel it as the music leaves an indelible imprint on you. Well, it’d be good to know that the song was mixed and mastered at the iconic Abbey Road Studio in London. For me, this song benefits from such impeccable design, structure, and execution. There is a way it takes a listener through the emotions, with a back-and-forth between the mellowness and the punchiness, making for quite a visceral listening experience. Let’s paint it out for you, shall we?

So, the intro has been laden with mellow guitar strings and gentle piano notes that are met halfway by the soulfully swelling strings, setting a mellifluent backdrop for the lead vocals that evoke raw emotions and empathy. This smooth and soulful foundation goes on for a while, and at around the 1:15 mark, the punchy drums and bass are allowed in, adding depth and texture to the song.

It is here that the track’s unforgettable hook is performed with an amped intensity, underscoring its emotional weight before the song resorts back to its tenderly nourished acoustic-guitar-string laden foundation as the subtly soulful and emotive vocals sing their way into a listener’s heart and soul.

By now, you can probably guess the song’s pattern, and this goes on for a while and is what keeps a listener heavily invested. From the 3:40 mark, there is that rhythmically strong drive enabled by the groovy guitars, the punchy drums, and striking keys. It goes on for some time before a temporarily brief guitar-piano-string interplay adds to the track’s inescapable allure, then the song climaxes with those strong drums and telling bass.

“Memories of Pain” is a deeply personal and emotional masterpiece, poignantly exploring the invisible battlefields of mental health and survival. It captures the profound, often hidden scars left by trauma—the kind of wounds that linger within, unseen by the world but deeply felt by those who bear them.

It therefore makes sense that Stays In Vegas opted for a more subdued and easy-going sound piece with occasional punchiness as opposed to their signature riff and drum-heavy, intense delivery.

“Memories of Pain” is part of a 2-piece EP “Duality” that is now streaming everywhere.

Enjoy this track and others from the band’s growing catalog by checking the website www.staysinvegasofficial.com.

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Delvin

Founder of Tunepical, a blog dedicated to sharing my love of music with you. I believe that music is the key to life, and if you're listening to the right songs at the right time, everything is possible!

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