I introduced you to Ferals a while back. I got to interview Matt Dryden (the vocalist/guitarist) and also reviewed their debut, ‘White Gold’, HERE. The band, based in Huddersfield, has just released another track, which I – literally – have had on repeat for two days now…
‘Somersault’.
‘Somersault’ begins in a sultry haze. But there’s sudden ascension and the drum strikes, reshaping the melody with temperamental guitar riffs, dazzling hooks, and unbridled passion….
The vocal crescendo in the chorus is spine-tingling. And despite the expansive guitars and beat, the downcast quality of the lyrics (especially in verses after) gives this song a mystifying beauty; it’s one to break hearts.
You’re only humble when you’re bleeding. So lick your lips and sink your teeth in…
The slight rise leading into the second chorus is absolute power; though brief, it intensifies the musical dynamic and dreamlike nature of the song. It lends itself to what is fast-becoming Ferals’ signature: atmospheric melodies with torrential strings and ever-changing texture.
Notably stunning, is the drastic instrumental breakdown in the bridge afterwards; the music is stripped back now to delicate guitar strums and a crooning bass, which are equally as powerful…
Interestingly enough though, the track has garnered comparisons to The Smiths. And while I can’t say this resonates with me overall, I can hear some of that in the guitar section following. Incredible both, technically and emotionally, everything leading up to that point in the song is expressed then and there. It’s euphoria, melancholia, and moved me to no end.
The intensity of ‘Somersault’ doesn’t leave you, even as it fades out; the end replicates the beginning, and you’re back where you started, forced to listen to it all over again. With such a diversified, emotion-fueled sound, the song in itself is a force to be reckoned with…
So follow the band @feralsmusic and LIKE their Facebook page for more.
Don’t miss out, be there from the start!
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