Horse Party
– Clarion Call (Integrity Records)
CD/DL
7 April
2014
Lo-fi
rock trio, Horse Party, release their new single.
2014 could
well be a good year for Bury St Edmunds as Ellie, Seymour and Shannon, aka
Horse Party may just have released one of the finest singles of the year.
Already a
name in their hometown where they run the Washing Machine club night every
month, the trio have put together a wonderful rock/pop song that not only
blasts away the cobwebs but also stirs a distinctive movement in your body.
Opening with
a low-key guitar and lonesome drum, the song soon explodes into an avalanche of
sound with one of the finest percussive backings I’ve heard for quite some time
containing hints of Funky Drummer and a bit of The Only One I Know. The chorus is uplifting in a production that
is simply lush.
The vocals
soar over thrashing guitars which ooze power and feeling, making a monstrous
sound for only a trio of folk, and at little over three minutes, it’s a period
of time that you really should invest in listening to this song.
B-side, Let
The Man Die is similar in its addictiveness with a slight hint of Crowded House
thrown in along the way. A more laid
back approach than Clarion Call but still well-crafted and catchy enough to
have your singing along after a few plays. The instrumentation is raw and
sounds great for it and the vocals are shared and layered perfectly.
The band’s
debut album, Cover Your Eyes promises to be a cracker.
8.5/10
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