Track of the Day: Bright Town – Bottom
Known for their energetic and engaging live performances, UK-based Bright Town is establishing themselves as a notable band playing at Michael Head’s Liverpool Olympia and Bill Ryder-Jones’ Yawn Studios. Yet, while their profuse gigging is bringing them a following, the crowd-pleasing band are also reaching international audiences. Features on Gig Wise, It’s All Indie, Amazing Radio and BBC Radio Merseyside show they are turning heads left, right and centre. One of the most recent additions to Bright Town’s discography is ‘Bottom’.
The final single from Bright Town’s five-track EP Smithereens, ‘Bottom’ is an elegant fusion of indie-rock and folk in an almost four-minute package. Influenced by the likes of Fleet Foxes and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, the fivesome might categorise themselves as indie-folk; however, there are so many subgenres nowadays that the lines become blurred and Bright Town brings a sound that is purely Bright Town.
As I mentioned, the band is inspired by iconic folk artists, but there is an edginess to their sound. In ‘Bottom’, they present a reminiscence of softer sounds of The Beatles, particularly with the intensely intimate McCartney writing style. Smooth and gentle, Bright Town takes you on a journey through a hazy musical forest leading you in a magical ambience. Yet, while there is a wistfulness and whimsy to ‘Bottom’, an intriguing juxtaposition exists between the flowing song and profound lyricism.
“I intended for this song to act as a sort of musical light at the end of the tunnel. It only made sense to us that, while lyrically drawing heavily from themes of despair and isolation, the music should be steeped in drama and intensity to create a juxtaposition of emotion that resonates with and elevates the listener.” – Tom Corfield (vocals) on ‘Bottom’
From Corfield’s dulcet tones to James Morris and Liam Doyle’s guitars and Matthew Phillips drums, ‘Bottom’ is a calming single with smile-inducing sensations, but also a strong sense of vulnerability in its sophisticated arrangement.
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