The brilliant Lion Drome continue their climb, this time briefly softening the mood with something sultry, funky, but ultimately dark and intense in its commitment to concept.
Featuring lush vocals, expressive and fluid, with long-form verse melodies that descend and satisfy with charm and character, Goodnight Sleep Tight is a compelling taste of the upcoming May album from Lion Drome, and draws upon imagery from the much-loved 1987 movie Raising Arizona.
Soulful and expressive, something like The Smiths meets Arctic Monkeys, only with a twist of crooner, hard rock and anthemic indie, all woven into the same creative mix – the verses are a thing of their own, and the hook is something else entirely; a simpler moment, distorted and bold, less lyrically dense but snappy and conclusive for this melodic poem that’s rolled out.
Great riffs and songwriting are the lifeblood of independent rock outfit Lion Drome, and this song cements that truth, gathering momentum and passion throughout a fascinating mix, which satisfies but also maintains its unpredictable elements consistently.
The arrangement is dramatic but not without contrast – quieter and quirky verses, softness then weight, and a fine fusion of genres from subtle indie funk to progressive rock and metal riffs that rain down around a huge performative lead.
Conceptually this one is important – the universal fear as parents, grandparents, that the world is changing in ways far beyond our control. The world is scary, cold, uncomfortable, and Goodnight Sleep Tight accesses the core feeling of that truth – the warmth of the family and the juxtaposed bitterness of what lingers outside.
Well worth a listen this year. Nobody creates music quite like the mighty Lion Drome.
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