Chris Pellnat – We Are Not Robots (2024)
Involved in music since his youth, singer-songwriter Chris Pellnat has played in the school orchestra, jammed with teenage friends, performed in different bands, and gone through various music phases all the while. From his Beatles phase to the Bowie phase, a Hank Williams phase and a R.E.M. phase, his sonic palette is a kaleidoscopic blur of styles, eras and sounds. Skip ahead to 2024 and the US-based artist skips across genres expressing himself in a flourish of music; not to be pigeon-holed at any point. The latest addition to his discography is the single ‘We Are Not Robots’.
Following his well-received singles ‘Super Colliders’ and ‘In My Heart’, ‘We Are Not Robots’ is a melodic concoction of powerful drums, soaring guitars, a bold bass and shimmering keyboards. As I encounter different tunes, I sometimes merely hear a song – it’s nothing special, just a bunch of chords put together; ‘We Are Not Robots’ is anything but. From the outset, Pellnat shoves you into a sonic whirlpool swirling about in a kaleidoscopic rush of music. Yet, just as the folk meets indie-rock tune sweeps past with an intoxicating sheen, there is gentle soothing in its comfortable charm.
Dragging listeners back to the 1970s folk-rock era, ‘We Are Not Robots’ is a comforting embrace from yesteryear. Pellnat’s warm vocals give you a big hug with a cheery smile, but a hint of rebelliousness peeks beneath the happiness. Perfectly aligning with the theme, the track’s cheekiness and mischief capture the idea of being young, embracing change, and having some fun. Pellnat explains:
“’We Are Not Robots’ is about how we can’t always be sober, responsible adults. Sometimes we need to just have fun.”
In addition to the single, Chris Pellnat released an official music video for ‘We Are Not Robots’. You can view the video below or via his YouTube channel.
Find out more about Chris Pellnat on his Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Spotify.
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