Hello Operator are back with a brand new release, I Created A Monster. That is to be released this Friday, 6th of July! Denim + Leather had a sneaky look at what's to come and here’s what we got from it.
“I Created A Monster” weaves a tale of a man engulfed in the fizzling of his own imagination”
The title is pretty self explanatory, foreshadowing a tale of horror as they describe a well told story. Starting of with a grooving beat, you get hooked pretty easily when the band comes in. A very different approach to songwriting when comparing it to some of their other releases like “Vex Money”. That opening verse really sets the scene, bubbling potions in a laboratory, trying to bring her back to life. Followed by a first hand account of what happened. “Woke up it was 6:00 in the morning, the televisions were howling” helps us to know how it starts before dropping down the rabbit hole.
Fast forward into the chorus, full of thick bass, fuzzy guitars and a killer drum beat that really pounds at your ears! This catchy hook is glued solid with the rough vocals shouting over the top, falling straight into the next part of the story. Sharing what the monster is doing, causing trouble all over the place!
Following up with another killer chorus, is drops very suddenly into a tense feeling middle 8. Building up more and more, almost bursting at the seams before delivering a well packed breakdown with guitars screaming a melodic drop, flowing seamlessly into the last part of this loud and boisterous tune!
Hello Operator have definitely outdone themselves with the creative songwriting in this one. It’s certainly a well deserved insight into their anticipated debut album! What’s better with this release is that they’ve got a full length music video to go in hand with it! Featuring the band telling the story, featuring grimy conditions, creepy videography and some good creative content! The opening to the video really sells what is going on, with a homage to the old horror classics. Black and white with an announcer warning the audience, just before slamming them with the contents. You can see the effort that has gone into the video, with great attention to detail of the space. Hats off to whoever was in charge of the cinematography!
The band are releasing this single ahead of their latest tour “I Created A MonsTOUR” that spans the whole of July up and down the country, including Liverpool, York, Manchester, London and Matlock. More cities are on the tour, so check it out over on Hello Operators website and social media!
Review by Ben Kitching
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