Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test – Peaches (2020)
When a relationship comes to an end, many couples fall into a moment where they are ready to move on but temporarily happy in their relationship rut. This fairly relatable topic is the basis of ‘Peaches’ by Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. The heavy topic is brought to life using an upbeat melody and lyrics that will lift your spirits and leave you feeling better about life.
This look into the end of a relationship comes from the musical stylings of Davey Roberts (guitar, vocals), Ross Maclean-Bryant (bass) and Tobias Faulkner (drums, guitar). Roberts and Maclean-Bryant originally met at school and have been in a few bands together. Faulkner was first recruited to produce the pair’s music but soon joined the band. Together, they are creating lively music that will lift you up in these strange times.
‘Peaches’ hits you with some laidback yet upbeat vibes from the very start. The opening melody hooks you and draws you further into the single. There is a colourful feeling to the music that washes over you as you rest back into the soundscape. The lively vibes of the track increase on the chorus and get you moving to the music. The guitar has a really great flow to it that threads into your brain before you can do anything about it.
As the melody fills you with relaxed upbeat vibes, the vocals help you float across the soundscape. They have a hazy edge to them that helps to soften the heavy topic of the lyrics. The lyrics perfectly capture the moment of being stuck in a relationship rut even as you know you should let go. While capturing this feeling, the vocal delivery makes you feel good about everything.
Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test tackles a heavy topic with a laidback yet lively vibe in the colourful ‘Peaches’. The melody gently eases you into the soundscape and covers you in warm colours. The slightly hazy vocals soften the topic and leave you feeling good at the end.
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