Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me
The track displays how the band has evolved from previous albums – there’s no hint of soft folk-like second album ‘Flaws’ nor the jangly basslines of 2011’s ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’ to be heard. Instead we’re presented with something with more of a dance-like tone; something less guitar-based. However, the band has still managed to evoke the dream-like quality that has been a recurring motif throughout their work through the repetitive and drifting vocals. Another familiar element to ‘Carry Me’ is the swirling backing vocals from Lucy Rose, a friend of the band who is set to feature on five tracks from the new album as she has done so before.
We must not forget the sound of ‘Carry Me’ is not
entirely new – the more upbeat feel is reminiscent of single ‘Shuffle’, whilst
the migration to a more electronically sounding track featuring synthesisers and
samplers has already been displayed in some of frontman Jack Steadman’s solo
work, such as track ‘Travelling Song’.
In recent interviews the band has detailed Indian influences
on the new record, hinting at paying homage to their name through samples of Bollywood
music, inspired by a trip to India in 2012. If this news along with the infectious and exciting new single is anything to go by
we are in for a treat – and perhaps something new to what we've previously
heard from the London quartet.
'Carry Me' is available to purchase now, or to watch interactively at carryme.tv
Written by Amelia Holloway
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