Khoj by The Sleeping Satellite is a single about discovering one’s inner self. It’s about changing our perspective about our failures and using them to our advantage. Often, our decisions and thoughts are clouded by a sense of self doubt. It leads to one having intrusive thoughts. People undergoing trauma, failure or tremendous pressure to perform end up being victims of depression and other such related mood disorders. This, in turn, affects other spheres of one’s life. It’s a downward spiral. The video depicts the same.
The scripting has been aptly done along with the direction. The suffering and despair is clearly visible in the actor (Alka Sharma) on the screen. It is as if the emotions seeping through her are being exuded out through the screen at us. Despite this, the song is motivational. It spreads the message that will power and faith can drag us through the worst of circumstances. The plan is to keep one’s inner spark alive. We need to steer past our bad times and evolve through them. We need to learn from the most disastrous mistakes and use the lesson as our shield in future.
The song starts off with a dialogue having a rustic and grunge edge to it. To sum up, it says that given all the possibilities and options, we would still choose our current lives over any other seemingly better alternative. There are no highs without the lows and the rush to do something great comes from having a shipwreck of a life. Best things don’t come easy. The lyrics have been kept precise and apt so as not to lose the poise and essence of the message.
Catchy drum beats by Reeshav Gohain and enticing strumming of the guitars by Raja Pradhan entrance one into the very mood of the song. Bassist Mondip Kalita has done a praiseworthy job in establishing a smooth rhythm. Vocalist Albert Dyrile Lakra has done a commendable work. His voice seems pleasing to the ears of the listener. This is one of the compositions of the band that has been brought to life during the pandemic. The lockdown, loss of employment and maddening death rate, etc., have caused severe psychological distress in people all over nation as well as world wide. On this note, song hits on a personal level. Tapping into the minds of the crowd is often a difficult job to do. We wish the band the very best for their upcoming projects.
