FireBug – Change (2022)
Through their single ‘No Return’, FireBug connected past and present, while drawing us into the future, using a fusion of alternative and classic rock tones. With their single ‘Change’, they consider finding a way out of a difficult situation when everything seems to be out of your control. This is a theme that transcends this single and makes its way into many of the band’s other releases.
With this single, the band continues their fusion of rock tones, bringing a touch of soft rock to the alternative and classic rock tones that have characterised their previous release. Continuing to draw on a range of influences, the band offers a little something for everyone in their sound. If their last single has you rocking out to their sound, this single will definitely cement their place on your favourite playlist.
‘Change’ has a swaying vibe as it opens with a slightly surf feeling woven into some classic rock guitars. The piano flows out of the guitars, leading you further into the single with effortless ease. There is a building feeling to the melody as layers of instrumentation start to pile onto the piano line. The rising feeling of the music reaches a gentle crest before softly coming down to create a delicate rise and fall. There is a timeless feeling to the melody as it merges vintage and modern tones into an unstoppable melodic flow. You can easily listen to this single at any time and have a great time.
As you are drawn into the gentle rise and fall of the timeless melody, the vocals bring their own blend of retro and modern to the single. There is a slightly nostalgic edge to the performance as the lyrics have you thinking about the past and feeling the emotions that memories bring. Through this reminiscence, the band considers how we change due to the experiences we live through. It is a powerful contemplation that has been made more poignant by the depth of the vocals. There is a sophistication to the performance that is an absolute pleasure to listen to. If the melody started hooking you to the movement of the single, it is the vocals that will sink the talons of the band irreversibly into your soul.
FireBug has you falling into memories and considering how we grow from our experiences in the addictive and sophisticated ‘Change’. Both the melody and vocals merge classic and modern rock tones for an effortlessly addictive single. The powerful contemplations of the lyrics are elevated by the engaging vocals that make the single a pleasurable listening experience.
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