Following on from the soulful intonations of their previous cuts, 'The Arsonist' and the haunting 'Alaska', their newest release, 'Mistake', ultilises pleading vocals and stripped-back moments to drive home the substantial and emotive narrative.
Shining a light on the often-spurious and tempestuous nature of the music industry, Cherry i unravels the exasperation that can accompany pursuing your dreams ("The sun rays are filled with disease / My hopes are lost in you"), in a fraught and raw account of being an up-and-coming band.
Discussing the lyrical content of the track, lead vocalist Nikol divulges that, "The idea behind the song is essentially a one-way conversation between a person and something inanimate, in this case it is the fraught relationship one can have with music and choosing that as a career path...".
Featuring purposefully layered instrumentation comprised of leftfield guitars, and grunge-filled percussion - the soundscape is pulled together by the lush, productive talent of Ali Chant (PJ Harvey, Soccer Mommy). Where 'Mistake' exemplifies the band's strong songwriting prowess is in its quieter moments; the track gives way to highlight imploring, stretched-out, quavering vocals, allowing them to take the spotlight.
A cathartic and enigmatic underscoring of the downfalls of being a creative, 'Mistake' is an impressive and intrepid offering from the London polymaths.
Lana Williams
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Image: Ramzi Karam