Previously referred to as The Rubicon, duo Past The Rubicon kick off a 3 music EP, ‘Awakening 1’, the primary of a trilogy of EPs, with extra to come back in August and October. Combining a daring mix of pop, Americana, and rock, ‘Awakening 1’ is a press release of resilience, brimful with infectious melodies and uncooked emotion.
Comprising Paul Griggs of the UK, and Paul Mahieu of The Netherlands, Past The Rubicon recorded their tracks at 6Db Studios, in York, with Dave Boothroyd on the manufacturing and mixing helm, with mastering by Sam Proctor, and drumming by John Montague.
‘Awakening 1’ opens with ‘Backfire’, a catchy observe, with highly effective lyrics that decision out somebody on their misleading behaviour, invoking Karma, telling them that their deeds will backfire on them. Uncooked and empowering, with clear emphatic vocals, accompanied by expressive instrumentals, it’s sung from the standpoint of somebody who’s had sufficient and is making it their life purpose to come back out the opposite aspect the stronger individual.
Monitor 2, ‘A World Like This’, is a considerably extra subdued, extra folky piece than the opener. Its melodies are uplifting, with the lyrics expressing the enjoyment of simply having fun with the day and what comes with it.
Bringing the EP to an finish, ‘Lonely Days Lonely Nights’ takes a extra critical flip, analyzing the influence of suicide on these left behind, and the way a lot it weighs on the feelings, recalling conversations, and making an attempt to work out the place all of it went unsuitable, however realising that it wasn’t your fault. There’s an unimaginable unhappiness within the music, the plush harmonies supported by acoustic guitars.
The 2 Pauls first met at a celebration again in 2023, and shared their deep love of music with one another. We wrote about their earlier album final yr, and you may learn our assessment right here.
‘Awakening 1’ is out now, and is accessible to stream and obtain right here. Discover out extra about Past The Rubicon and their music on-line on Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Music.
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