After spending years behind the scenes, shredding guitars and twiddling knobs for big names like Jenny Lewis and Julian Casablancas, Mike Bloom is stepping into the spotlight with “Natural Disaster.” It’s a synth-heavy gut-punch that screams “I’m done being in the background.” Bloom’s unleashed here, mixing ’80s alt-pop attitude with raw, guitar-fueled emotion that hits you like a stiff drink.
Bloom, a musical Swiss Army knife, co-founded The Elected with Rilo Kiley’s Blake Sennett and now he’s jamming in HAHA alongside Azure Ray’s Maria Taylor. In “Natural Disaster,” Bloom pours all that experience into one killer track. His voice soars over glittering guitar lines and keyboard riffs that feel like cruising down a lit street at midnight. Meanwhile, the drums and bass hit with an intensity that’ll make your heart race. It’s a balancing act between tough and tender – a bittersweet rock anthem about love gone wrong, drenched in dreamy reverb and raw emotion.
Bloom’s gone and done it all by himself, because why the hell not? “Natural Disaster” is pure, uncut Bloom – no apologies, no compromises. The lyric video? It’s like someone’s fever dream scribbled out in crayon, perfectly matching the emotional shitstorm of the song. It’s all about looking back and wanting what you can’t have, but don’t think for a second this means Bloom’s gone soft. This track’s got fangs, baby. The guitars don’t just play, they freaking snarl. Those synths? They’re not sparkly – they’re sharp enough to cut you. And Bloom’s voice? It’s a ride, going from smooth as honey to a full-on war cry. He’s captured all the messy, glorious bullshit of a broken heart without trying to make it pretty.
“Natural Disaster” isn’t Bloom dipping his toe back in the water. It’s him cannonballing into the deep end, screaming “I’m back, b**ches!” He’s finally letting loose with his true sound, and holy moly, it’s like grabbing a live wire. If you’ve ever blasted music so loud your car speakers rattle just to drown out the memory of your ex, congrats – you’ve got a new anthem. Turn this up until you feel it in your bones, and thank whatever dragged Mike Bloom out of hiding. The man couldn’t stay buried forever, and aren’t we all better for it?