I've always felt that power comes from slowing down, not speeding up. This feels no truer to me than in the driving rock groove of "Bring You Higher," a technically exquisite track from Hawaii-based Edward Burns. In this song, the drums shine, recorded in rich, deep clarity, and creating a burly framework for the rest of the instruments to climb inside, as strong as a steel cage. Inside this drum track reside rhythmic, syncopated guitar and Burns' high, snarling vocals, pulling the listener into a dark rock-steady liftoff. This darker and deeper sound reminds me of the new wave of heavy rock, a la Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden, or even Tool.