The Immersive crew has been waiting for another sample from Shouldies upcoming LP, : ), since the trio dropped the rasping debut single “Statue,” a visceral excursion beneath the skin of synth-pop history. Their latest release, a video for album single “Bed,” is a more claustrophobic example of the band’s ability to distill dark electronica into its simplest forms. The minute-long track is a torrential outpouring of emotion captured in a smattering of droplets which bounce and fragment over a tense techno beat.
For the brief video, Shouldies collaborated with Maggie Swain, who both created and stars in the manic snapshot of a bedroom freakout, one which deftly captures the creative energy going up in a conflagration of anxiety. In a conversation with Pure Grain Audio, who premiered the video, the band offered some insight into the track, stating, “‘Bed’ is an anxiety-induced love song. A dissociated chant of emotion. While writing the lyrics I was uncomfortably immersed in being overwhelmed by interaction. Watching from afar and creating lifetimes in thought instead of taking a step to initiate anything. Creating a conclusion of failure without acting anything out. All of these words backed by sharp and quick guitar and drums that ride along with the movements associated with the feelings: a flinch, an eye twitch, spasm. The anxiety dance.”
Watch/listen above.
: ) is out Mar. 8 via NeverNotGoth, a new off-shoot of Savannah-based Graveface Records. Pre-orders are available here.
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