SEATBELTS release ‘Spanish Songs’ their first track of 2019 – Listen Now

SEATBELTS release ‘Spanish Songs’ their first track of 2019 - Listen Now

Seatbelts have released their first track of 2019, ‘Spanish Songs’ on the 15th of February. The second single from their forthcoming EP, ‘ Please Slow Down’ – ‘ Spanish Songs’ is a thrillingly upbeat and lively ode to the idea of a country. A gonzo-snapshot of way of life, which brings the band’s avant-pop influences to the fore. By using a male-female vocal arrangement, which dances from English to Spanish, Seatbelts tell of the relationships formed between people and place.

As with their previous release, multi-instrumentalist, Nick Branton (Dead Hedge Trio) joins Seatbelts, this time providing bright, mariachi-inspired cornet lines, over the excited “ ba ba ba ba ba!” of the backing vocalists. This joyful experimentation makes for layered, energetic choruses, showcasing an openness to the potential chaos of collaborative-songwriting. A process which Seatbelts’ seem eager to explore.

Towards the end of the track, we hear the lines: “ Hay algo real, hay algo fácil, there’s something out there I’d like to find,” sung over drummer, Alex Quinn’s hypnotic beat, and Abi Woods’ (keyboard, vocals) sun-searching synth lines. It’s in this moment when we begin to feel the pull – the sizzling heat, the Spanish skies, the Sangría-drenched dream.

Listen to ‘Spanish Songs’ – BELOW:

 
 

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