The
Americas
released their long awaited for single Come On Out, which
will be the first in a series of singles that will be released ahead of their debut
EP ‘Guitar Music Is Dead' which is currently scheduled for release on
September 7th. The track was recorded in a way that gives it as much old school
authenticity as you can get in this day and age. “we recorded it
through a beautiful analogue desk... I think it was used to record The Eagles
albums” (Aaron) it was recorded on a tape machine by Mike Hill.
Instrumentally Come On Out is an
upbeat song that with summery vibes sown through the entire track. The tempo is
slightly slower than past releases that gives the track a more chilled, easy
listening feel, that is perhaps drawn from more contemporary influences such as
Twin Peaks. The regular tambourine beat is for me a big part of what ties
together the summer feeling with that classic 70s rock and roll sound you
expect The Americas to deliver.
The Americas are hugely loved for
their ode to real rock and roll, their influences are drawn from Bob Dylan, The
Rolling Stones, and many many more. But I think what makes them so passionately
loved by their fans is that contemporary connection the past. For their older
fans it’s a way to connect to past memories when these huge bands were in their
prime, to see that the spirit of rock and roll still lives on. For their
younger fans in their own generation, you watch them live on stage, or listen
to them through your ear phones or in your bed room, and you imagine yourself
in the past, you can almost see yourself in an old 70s/80s film, it’s that idea
of golden age living, to momentarily live in an era that doesn’t revolve around
social media.
Lyrically Come On Out is filled with raw emotion and follows
suit to past releases from The Americas. Continually showing their old souls
and their takes on life, Harry and Aaron write lyrics that high light life’s
painful truths and allow people to relate to their music. Sticking to this
fashion, Come On Out’s lyrics are filled with bitter sweet sadness that
contrast to the happy summer vibes taken from the guitar lines and upbeat
drums.
“I don't wanna talk no more
I just wanna drown my troubles
There's really nothing more about it that I can
say
I just wanna
take my pain away for one brief moment”
The song tells a tale of being in pain and needing to escape
that reality by going out, one of my favourite verses in the song massively
contrasts within itself. It begins with “Remember playing with your dog in the yard, Remember
when life wasn't so fucking hard, Remember when we didn't have to feel so much
all the time” A light nod towards easier days of childhood before the
difficulties that come with growing up in this century take over your life. The
latter half of the verse is painfully relatable for me and I’m sure will be for
many listeners. “Playing with your demons is fun sometimes, Yeah playing with
your demons is fun sometimes, Fun 'til it completely destroys your life and
you're back here alone” To me this section reflects that’s you can try and
escape your pain with drink and drugs, and that break from reality can be fun
and what you need for a brief moment, but it can’t last. That continual use of
substance abuse leads you down a dark road.
Part of what makes the Americas so special is that their lyrics
are open to listener’s individual interpretation, obviously some lines are what
they are. But there are those golden lines that someone can hear and suddenly
form a deep connection to, whether that be attaching their memory to the line
or simply relating to it a sea of different ways. It’s what makes their lyrics
iconic and heartfelt. “I'm sick of nothing in my life being real, Sometimes I
think pain is the only thing that I feel that makes me feel alive” is perhaps
my favourite couple of lines in Come On Out that I connected, I’m sure a lot of
people can connect to this message – but I’m also sure it will be in a
different way for everyone.
Something myself, and a lot of other journalists have said in
the past, is that The Americas are creating the kind of music you want to drive
down a Utah highway too, whether that be in an Cadillac or on a motorbike. And
whilst that is true, it’s just so much more than that. They’re beautifully
refreshing in a sea of indie rock and their songs truly mean something.
As
The Americas are our cover boys and are about to blow up the scene with new
music it's only fitting they headline our launch party. They've been a band
close to my heart long before I finally saw them live and I wouldn't have
wanted anyone else to be headlining Denim + Leather's most important event to
date! I'm all about old rock and roll and The Americas bring that sound into
modern music.
Our
launch party gig is at Jimmy's in Manchester on July 6th.
Supporting The Americas we've got two of our favourite rock and roll bands on
the bill, Naked Six will be opening up the night followed by the mighty The
Franklys.
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/theamericas
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