Emerging alternative indie band from Stoke-on-Trent, Camens, just dropped their second single titled ‘Confetti & Kalashnikovs’ from their forthcoming full-length debut album Work/Life/Balance scheduled for release in May 2024.
True to their real and raw approach, in ‘Confetti & Kalashnikovs’ Camens dive head first into the vagaries of life, this time exploring the dizzying duality of human connections; love and war, peace and conflict, through a riveting soundscape, spirited and charged, with driving rhythms, vibrant guitars, and expressive vocal performances.
‘Cynical’, their previous release, is a commendable introduction to the tones and themes from the upcoming album, and it successfully garnered widespread praise from both the media and fans. In ‘Confetti & Kalashnikovs,’ we get a closer look at the ingenious skills, imaginative songwriting, and high emotional quotients at play in Camen’s artistry. From the get-go, the track grips your attention, not just with its title, but also through the unfolding melodies.
There is not a dull moment in the track. It opens with radiant synths, thumping drums, fuzzy guitar riffs, and boisterous vocal displays, all of which create an energetic, passionate, and infectious sound. Camens have a way of contrasting elements and themes in this track that just impresses — a variety of sonic textures come together seamlessly into one cohesive frame, stirring moments are undercut with stripped-back reflective sections, and most strikingly the lyrics do the same. It delves into love and war, affection and animosity with relatable and honest writing, in a way that makes the track all the more personal and authentic.
It is simply brilliant and unique, the way Camens have claimed their sonic style, refining it and evolving with it through every release. Listen to "Confetti & Kalashnikovs" by Camens here!
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