KEROSCENE - LIKE THE FIRST TIME (SONG REVIEW)
- Jan 26, 2017
- 3 min read
It’s a track that continually builds up. Like pouring liquid into a glass, they persistently add to its foundations refraining from taking a momentary pause or a brief spell of plateau, in the fear it might disrupt the balance of its auditory intrigue. The liquid nears the top of the glass, at this point muscles are clenched and the environment around you builds with unhinged suspense. Inevitably the glass overflows, leaving you with an un-detainable stream of liquid, or in this case sound. ‘Like The First Time’ embodies this situation by slowly building a similar anticipation. The track reaches a point of eruption where all instruments let loose and combine in a moment of harmonious yet powerful synergy.
The vocals echo and resonate as if the voice you’re hearing isn’t coming from the surface of your conscious mind at all. This is a sound only you can hear, staged purposefully for you in the deepest crevice of your unaware thought trail. Like the presence of a spirit lingering around your mind desperately trying to deliver their message in the off chance you might reach the point of epiphany. This deliberation ties in neatly with the songs gradual build of momentum. It reaches its pinnacle as the instruments twist and turn around each other creating a really intense, but subtle, cyclone of sound that acts as portal between the song and your reality.
There’s an aura of nostalgia and euphoria about the track, much like a reminiscent thought back to a time of no cares or worries. This, incorporated with the airy/ easy listening aspect of the songs core; makes it a track that could easily be played on the main stage of any big European festivals. It has a real capturing quality to it, one that demands your ears attention. Envision it now, a sea of bodies in a huge field, arms flailing in the air, crashing into each other, un-fazed by the calm carnage that surrounds them. Sounds like a peaceful dream!
Commenting on the inspiration for ‘Like The First Time’ the band said “With all our modern distractions and the need to be constantly connected, people have grown uncomfortable with being by themselves, alone in silence. We may all belong to our society and feel the need to connect with others but ultimately, you will leave just as you came in; by yourself”. There’s a real relevant message behind this track one that a lot of bands are picking up on at the moment. We’re so attached to our online selves that we become detached from what’s actually in front of us. It’s damaging to so many aspects of our lives when building real relationship, learning and growing. It’s great that we have the ability to be connected and conveniently keep in touch with the world and people around us but moderation is key, we forget to live our lives outside the parameters of the various technological platforms we use so involuntarily. The message is exemplified perfectly in this track with the use of various effects that create the feeling of happy isolation.
Keroscene have been recording their next two singles with Matt Peel, who previously worked with the likes of Eagulls and Pulled Apart By Horses. They’re being eagerly noticed throughout the bubble of music media's hierarchy at the moment and we can see why. Expect big things from these lads one day! Like The First Time takes a different approach to its successful sibling ‘I Can’t Do A Thing’. It steers away from those post-punk tendencies and into a world of, what is effectively, a modern spin on 90’s grunge. It has the raw darkness of an unplugged Nirvana and the melodic stature of Radiohead. There’s several other influences we hear throughout with the likes of Placebo in the powerful and robust rhythm and basslines; the likes of Portishead through the sedative flow and, more currently, Peace with the pop-funk percussive. This band aren’t one to take lightly, jump on the train early cos’ at this rate there’s no stopping them.
We got an opportunity to catch up with the band and interview them, you can catch that over on our NEWS AND REVIEWS page HERE. Check out 'Like The First Time' below and be sure to add it to your Spotify playlists, we certainly have!
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