Peter Sparkes – Chi Bank (2021)
Taking a look at the world, it seems to be more divisive than before with people becoming disconnected from others and themselves. This is something that Peter Sparkes noticed and turned into his new single ‘Chi Bank’. A biting appraisal of society and self, he pulls listeners away from the spectacle of the world and looks to find a new balance.
The single is the title track from his new album which he has just released. Through the tracks of the album, he finds a healing energy that will help anyone listening find the balance they need in life. With this single, he fully embraces the freedom that music has to offer while wrapping you in wonderful rock textures.
‘Chi Bank’ draws you in with a deep thrumming guitar line. This line has a growing feeling that bursts into light when the electric guitar pulses out of the darkness. There is a touch of stoner rock resting in the low levels of the melody, but this gives way to something more exploratory. As you listen, your spirit is pulled up into the ambling wandering of the melody. There is a delightful interplay of dark and light in the melody that has been really subtly handled showcasing Sparkes’ musical prowess. There is a guitar solo that you should not miss that makes you want to close your eyes and listen to it again and again.
While the melody plays light against dark, Sparkes’ vocals grab you and turn your attention to where it really needs to be. The slightly hazy vocals welcome you to the spectacle of life before urging you to pull away from the humdrum of the every day. There is a softness to his performance that gently leads you where you need to go without forcing your hand. Through his performance, he shores up your defences against the negativity of the world while breathing new life into the ember of something better that rests in all of us.
Peter Sparkes urges listeners to pull away from the divisiveness of society and nurture something good in ‘Chi Bank’. As the title track of his new album, it really sets the tone of what to expect. Listening to it will make you want to venture into the movements of the entire album and inundate yourself with the restorative power it harnesses.
Find out more about Peter Sparkes on his Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
