"don't teach me, don't preach to me, don't ever get out of reach of my grip..."
I must admit that "Not Me Anymore", from the always versatile but more often than not guitar driven and punchy rock indie We Were Promised Jetpacks, surprised me. Now to be sure, this track does hold passion in it's bones and while it is driven with an exquisite heaviness, there is also a sort of R&B indie tone that reachs into different places and times. I actually thought of iconic new wave pop groups like Spandau Ballet and even (if you listen to the spaces in between) the iconic Erasure, especially in the amazing ascending outro. The ramping up passion and thick, lush dreaminess is beautiful and moving.
The track is from the Edinburgh, Scotland trio's upcoming album "Enjoy The View" dropping on September 10th (2021) via Big Scary Monsters and is accompanied by a whimsical animated Official Video courtesy of Adam Keene and Mathew Marchlewski.
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://twitter.com/wwpj
https://www.facebook.com/wewerepromisedjetpacks
https://www.instagram.com/wwpj/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYb3bBDB-giUcp3eoiYbnTA
https://soundcloud.com/wewerepromisedjetpacksofficial
On the album We Were Promised Jetpacks' lead singer Adam Thompson explains; “We started properly writing this album at the end of March 2020 when we realised that everything was going to be shut down and that touring wasn’t going to be a possibility any time soon. So from March to June we sent each other ideas remotely and collaborated that way. I was so glad to have had a project to focus on when proper lockdown hit. When we were finally able to get into our practice space in July and write together in one room like we normally do, this song appeared pretty quickly."
Longtime fans of We Were Promised Jetpacks and the media often cite the band’s flair for writing infectious pop songs encased within grandiose guitar driven rock soundscapes, yet new single "Fat Chance" offers a change of pace and a glimpse into what to expect from the forthcoming album. With tightly packed drums and cleverly woven guitar arrangements, the band prioritise the track’s melodic core with effortless dexterity.
Since releasing 2018’s The More I Sleep the Less I Dream, We Were Promised Jetpacks’ Adam Thompson, Sean Smith and Darren Lackie have embraced change head-on. Amicably parting ways with founding member Michael Palmer the following year, they knew they would likely need to go through a sonic transition.
Entering 2020 as a trio with a handful of songs written and a successful U.S. tour under their belts, the world around them came to a sudden halt. Yet despite the unquestionable uncertainty that the lockdown brought, it also proved to be a blessing in disguise. Fifteen years into their career, the trio are more focused than ever.
With versions of the songs being passed between the band members remotely, they found the collaborative process engaging and rewarding. “Writing together this way meant we had to stay in near daily contact to talk about the songs and what we were individually and collectively trying to achieve with them. Even though we were unable to be in the same room, this way of working allowed us to continue to create together and communicate perhaps more directly and efficiently than normal,” says Adam. “Having music to focus on during lockdown only reinforced how much we enjoy being in our band together and how important it is that we do it for as long as we can.”
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://twitter.com/wwpj
https://www.facebook.com/wewerepromisedjetpacks
https://www.instagram.com/wwpj/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYb3bBDB-giUcp3eoiYbnTA
https://soundcloud.com/wewerepromisedjetpacksofficial
On the album We Were Promised Jetpacks' lead singer Adam Thompson explains; “We started properly writing this album at the end of March 2020 when we realised that everything was going to be shut down and that touring wasn’t going to be a possibility any time soon. So from March to June we sent each other ideas remotely and collaborated that way. I was so glad to have had a project to focus on when proper lockdown hit. When we were finally able to get into our practice space in July and write together in one room like we normally do, this song appeared pretty quickly."
Longtime fans of We Were Promised Jetpacks and the media often cite the band’s flair for writing infectious pop songs encased within grandiose guitar driven rock soundscapes, yet new single "Fat Chance" offers a change of pace and a glimpse into what to expect from the forthcoming album. With tightly packed drums and cleverly woven guitar arrangements, the band prioritise the track’s melodic core with effortless dexterity.
Since releasing 2018’s The More I Sleep the Less I Dream, We Were Promised Jetpacks’ Adam Thompson, Sean Smith and Darren Lackie have embraced change head-on. Amicably parting ways with founding member Michael Palmer the following year, they knew they would likely need to go through a sonic transition.
Entering 2020 as a trio with a handful of songs written and a successful U.S. tour under their belts, the world around them came to a sudden halt. Yet despite the unquestionable uncertainty that the lockdown brought, it also proved to be a blessing in disguise. Fifteen years into their career, the trio are more focused than ever.
With versions of the songs being passed between the band members remotely, they found the collaborative process engaging and rewarding. “Writing together this way meant we had to stay in near daily contact to talk about the songs and what we were individually and collectively trying to achieve with them. Even though we were unable to be in the same room, this way of working allowed us to continue to create together and communicate perhaps more directly and efficiently than normal,” says Adam. “Having music to focus on during lockdown only reinforced how much we enjoy being in our band together and how important it is that we do it for as long as we can.”
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