I think it's fair to say that Spring Offensive's latest single 'The First of Many Dreams About Monsters', won't be getting played on many radio stations in the near future, or ever really. At over 13 minutes long, it's not really radio friendly to be honest! (Would be great if it did get played though!). The suitability of radio airtime shouldn't however detract from what is a highly ambitious single, from a band that seem to get better and better with each release. See our recent review of their album 'Pull Us Apart'.............................................
The track is based around the concept of the grief cycle associated with breaking up with a lover, and as such basically features 5 different songs within one (Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance). It's not as straightforward as that mind you, this is a track which requires you to pay attention and work out what's really going on. As with most Spring Offensive releases their lyrics play a big part, and for those of you who stick with the song throughout will really appreciate what they have tried to achieve with it.
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Musically speaking the band have gone all out too, with some glorious Mars Volta like sections where they create a wall of acutely orchestrated noise, alongside equally sparse bits more akin to The XX. I think overall the track works really well, and will certainly please the more discerning of listeners who give the track time to breath.
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Spring Offensive // Download Single (Released August 20th)
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