London based three piece Great Cynics are one of the leading
lights in the current underground punk scene in the United Kingdom. Combining
the best parts of punk, rock, indie and pop Giles, Iona and Bob have created a
sound all of their own. This week they released a two song tape on Specialist
Subject Records.
The first song on the release is named Lost & Found.
This song displays everything I love about Great Cynics, hooked filled verses
that build towards a massive sing along chorus. Giles voice carries the melody
of the song throughout and Iona adds some excellent harmonies to the chorus.
The song is about feeling alone in the world and finding the strength to say
yes to things and getting yourself back on track.
Wet Feet is the name of the second song on the release.
These song starts off with Giles briefly singing acapella before the
instruments kick in. This really caught my attention. This song goes at a
slower pace than Lost & Found but is chock full of great hooks and moments
to join the band in song. Wet Feet is a bit of a love song where Giles sings
about that great feeling you have at the beginning of a relationship, the sort
of things like staying up all night talking or laughing but being endeared by
stupid things that you do and then things turning slightly darker and releasing
how much you miss that person when things go wrong.
This is a brilliant little release by Great Cynics. If this
is a bit of taster for what their third album will be like when it’s released
then we are in for a treat. Great Cynics are definitely one of the best band
this little island of ours has to offer and are definitely deserving of a lot
of attention from music lovers everywhere.
Stream and buy this release here: https://specialistsubject.bandcamp.com/album/lost-found-wet-feet
Now listening to I Love Life by The Smith Street Band
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