Carousel
With “Carousel,” Mike McCleary delivers a tense and rhythm-driven single that turns repetition into impact. Built around heavy motion, angular grooves, and a chorus that circles back with purpose, the track draws from alternative metal and nu metal while keeping a raw rock edge intact. “Carousel” feels confrontational without becoming overstated, using movement, texture, and strong structural shifts to carry both its energy and its central idea.
The release arrives as Mike McCleary begins his first chapter with Rexius Records, ahead of a wider single run and a full-length album. Known for moving between alternative rock, punk, funk rock, and heavier sounds, Mike McCleary brings a long-developed songwriting voice into a more focused metal-leaning setting here. “Carousel” works as a clear entry point into that next phase, introducing a sharper sonic identity while staying rooted in honest, human songwriting.
