Fritillaries – Working Late (2021)
The recent treatment of asylum seekers is something that has brought anger and frustration to many. These are the emotions that Fritillaries combine for the brooding and bubbling sound of ‘Working Late’. Drawing on their own unhappy emotions related to this topic, the duo tackle gross mistreatment and the impact on people who don’t deserve to be treated as they are.
While listeners might know them by their previous name Rainy Day Woman, Fritillaries merge expert harmonies with acoustic instrumentation for unhurried songs that hit hard at the heart of societal issues. Gearing up for their debut album release, the duo is currently raising funds via Kickstarter to unleash their brand of Americana folk.
The traditional folk feeling to the opening of ‘Working Late’ grabs your attention from the first second. The rather Celtic folk vibes of the opening drop for the verse, with just the acoustic guitar strummed and plucked beneath the vocals. While there is a Celtic edge to the sound, there is an undercurrent of Americana that twines with the traditional sounds, for a captivating melody. As you listen to the music, you can feel the wind whipping past you as you look out over a brooding sea. The unhurried movement of the music brings power to the vocals, allowing the lyrics to hit harder than you first imagine.
The traditional folk sounds of the melody shine further with the vocals. The lyrics detail the perilous journey taken by asylum seekers and dives into the ill-treatment they face. While the vocals continue the unhurried vibe of the melody, you can feel the anger and frustration woven into each word on your tongue. The vocal performance creates a lament that is tempered by the burning embers of anger. It is amazing how the duo is able to fill your chest with the fiery passion they have for this subject, while keeping the single as gentle as the drifting leaves of autumnal trees.
Fritillaries balance an unhurried musical approach and burning feels of frustration and anger in the old-school folk tones of ‘Working Late’. The melody draws you in with a Celtic edge that swirls into Americana undertones. The easy pace of the music is captured by the vocals that fill your chest with the passion the duo has for their music and the subject at hand.
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