What a massive tunnnnneeee! We all know the Bloc Party guys can deliver absolutely rocking indie/dance beats, ideal for getting things started (i.e. “Banquet”, “Prayer”, “Hunting for Witches”), but boy have they excelled themselves here! Blasting this one out at their summer festival appearances, ever since, there’s been a swarming demand for a single release, and here it is after much mass hysteria.
Starting off with an all-too-familiar, and infectious 90’s dance beat, the “Give me one more chance, give me one chance, give me one more chance to love you” intro, is just as contagious, getting into your head, your feet and right into your veins. A band just couldn’t wish for a better summer release, and the storming (yet ironic) chorus “This time things will be different”, sees them play out their rock edge, which doesn’t sound out of place whatsoever, but somewhat goes towards complimenting the underlying dance beat which makes it so damn good!
Anyone without an even remote interest in music couldn’t help but be drawn in by the massive magnet of musical magnitude. It’s one for the club scene: foot tapping, rave-tastic and highly addictive. It’s as if they’ve remixed a classic from say 1994, and brought it right up to date with phenomenal effect; an exemplary piece of music experimentation. In 15 years from now I’d go as far to say it’ll be just as head-turning, what with the effect of drugs pulsing throughout your body, and taking you on such a musical high. Electro, indie, feel-good vibes and Kele Okereke, what more could you need towards this true summer anthem of 2009? It is quite delicious, and I just need one more chance…to hear it…on repeat
Sunday 9 August 2009
Noah and the Whale - Blue Skies
Firstly, thank the Lord for Zane Lowe’s podcasts and for introducing me to this track. In fact, for introducing me to the best track I’ve heard in a long, long time. It’s actually the best indie song, the best folk song, and above all the best love song I’ve heard in a long, long time.
To listen to it makes you feel like you’ve discovered sound and music for the very first time; it’s like choirs of angels combined with a heavenly and dreamlike quality, to produce a synergy which immediately hits you in the heart.
Not 100% convinced with “Peaceful the World Lays Me Down”, liking the odd song here and there, “First Days of Spring” looks like it’s set up to be where the band will truly find their feet, especially due to this stunning and epic first single.
A song for the broken-hearted, a song for everyone to relate to whether in love, out of love, been-there-done-that, or as the opening line resounds: “This is a song for anyone…” leaves it open for mass appeal. The faith, the hope, the light the conviction, and the positivity that lies within the chanting “Blue skies are calling”, truly makes you believe that you can “do anything to be happy”, even though it’s “hard”, and that times will get better. The struggle and beauty bind together through both notes and words, in order to create this spell-binding effect.
An enchanting lullaby to some, or even a strengthening comfort, “Blue Skies” is astounding and will prove to be timeless. I only hope that it will be as highly regarded as a classic as I consider it to be, and just as cherished.
To listen to it makes you feel like you’ve discovered sound and music for the very first time; it’s like choirs of angels combined with a heavenly and dreamlike quality, to produce a synergy which immediately hits you in the heart.
Not 100% convinced with “Peaceful the World Lays Me Down”, liking the odd song here and there, “First Days of Spring” looks like it’s set up to be where the band will truly find their feet, especially due to this stunning and epic first single.
A song for the broken-hearted, a song for everyone to relate to whether in love, out of love, been-there-done-that, or as the opening line resounds: “This is a song for anyone…” leaves it open for mass appeal. The faith, the hope, the light the conviction, and the positivity that lies within the chanting “Blue skies are calling”, truly makes you believe that you can “do anything to be happy”, even though it’s “hard”, and that times will get better. The struggle and beauty bind together through both notes and words, in order to create this spell-binding effect.
An enchanting lullaby to some, or even a strengthening comfort, “Blue Skies” is astounding and will prove to be timeless. I only hope that it will be as highly regarded as a classic as I consider it to be, and just as cherished.
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