Flashes of Arcade Fire, but a little more fun – think of Arcade Fire...wearing red noses. See? Fun. Little bit scary, but fun. Grouplove are an American band made of 4 blokes and a lady, making their vocals pretty unique in the male dominated current climate of rock and its many forms.
A stomping remix by Captain Cut maintains the caveman “huh’s” and “ha’s” and the enjoyable shouty vocals, making this a standout track which despite probably not needing a remix, wallows in the extra sparkle this one gives the original song.
The original is more organic-sounding rock, borderline folk even, but for me the remix does the real justice. Electronic reverb in abundance, with effects on voice and the original chords provide an enjoyable and uplifting track which maintains the original’s verses and chorus’. None of this just taking and repeating the chorus first line, as is sometimes classed as somewhat lazy remixing.
The original is more organic-sounding rock, borderline folk even, but for me the remix does the real justice. Electronic reverb in abundance, with effects on voice and the original chords provide an enjoyable and uplifting track which maintains the original’s verses and chorus’. None of this just taking and repeating the chorus first line, as is sometimes classed as somewhat lazy remixing.
Most bizarrely but equally wonderful is a little dubstep bass nod halfway through. Much like chilli and chocolate, it shouldn’t work but is a pleasant surprise that clearly does. Captain Cut and his remix is a pounding, suitably loud twist on the brilliant original shout-fest version.
Original ‘Colours’ taken from the album ‘Never Trust A Happy Song’ (2011) / @GROUPLOVE
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