Emerging Artist Reviews

EP Review: MiKiT "Highway Of Lies"

by The Metalverse

Updated April 14, 2026

EP Cover: MiKiT "Highway Of Lies" A gold and black gradient background with an old digitalized picture of a man playing a guitar

Solo guitarist, songwriter, and producer MiKiT has written over 20 songs over the years and is now fully producing and creating all instrumentals himself for his work, 4 songs at a time. All instruments, mixing/mastering, and production ws done at his home studio, with the exception of hired session singers recording the vocals. Previously in the band CASPER, MiKiT has played shows with bands like UFO, Wishbone Ashe, and Dr. Feelgood.

His upcoming EP, "Highway Of Lies" begins with its track of the same name. As the track introduces itself, distant piano, ambient clean guitar, and airy synths create a gentle, atmospheric sound that has an umistakable grooviness to it. Vocals kick in with a soft rock 80s vibe to it as funky bass lines descend across the mix. MiKiT's production is smooth and well-done, but does have a noticeable self-produced sound that furthers the 80s-esque sound to me, and I don't mind it, the production is defintely one of the better self-produced tracks that I've heard. Slower verses focus on groove before eventually leading into choruses with soaring vocals and (possibly too bright) cymbal hits. A calm but technical guitar solo leads into a final chorus that fades out the track.

Next up is "I'll Be Your Angel". If the last track was more groove, this one is undeniably a classic rock tune. Chiming keyboard organs are met by clean electric rock riffs and raspy vocals that carry a rock 'n' roll swagger. As the song builds into its chorus, powerful choir harmonies are added to the main vocals as a group chants along to the main melody. I think the self-produced sound really suits this track; it really feels to me like a song that could fit on a 70s or 80s classic rock playlist seamlessly with other songs from the time.

"This Is The Love" begins with hi-hat hits and strummed guitar as distant guitar distortion builds in volume before introducing soft, drawn-out vocal melodies. The 7 minute song starts slow as vocals take the forefront of the mix with a slightly southern rock vibe in the vocals and guitar. The backup singing from the last song is brought back into this track and accents the vocals very well. At 7 minutes in length, the vocals stop a little after the 5-minute mark, followed by 2 minutes of solo instrumentals. I find that "This Is The Love" runs a bit too long for my taste, but it does an excellent job of capturing a specific vibe and keeps a satisfying level of groove throughout.

Final track, "Soul On Fire" starts with a much more intense sound as dramatic spoken vocals and a tense cinematic intro soon fade into funky bass and choppy guitar leads. Soon, guitar riffs make way for a bright dance synth to take the stage while chopped female vocals soar through the background. I really enjoy the use of different synth tones alongside the classic rock sound. "Soul On Fire" introduces a dynamic between male and female vocals and a much more electronic, experimental sound that feels much different from the previous tracks. I love when bands aren't afraid to switch things up, and think it keeps a piece of discography more interesting when an artist doesn't keep the same sound throughout, so I appreciated this change of pacing.

Fans of classic rock, 70s/80s era music, and groovy music will certainly appreciate MiKiT's sound. You can stream his upcoming EP "Highway Of Lies" coming soon!

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