Bastille is back with their brand new single 'Distorted Light Beam', the first single that hints at the band's new album and direction in sound.
As someone who has followed Bastille's music for nearly a decade, I was anxious about how the band would evolve their sound. Their previous album 'Doom Days' heavily focused on themes of escapism creating an apocalyptic party record that shifted the band's sound away from the indie-alt rock style they cemented during the height of 'Bad Blood'. For those familiar with Bastille's mixtapes and remixes, 'Distorted Light Beam' incorporates the experimental sound developed throughout their collaborative mixtapes 'Other People's Heartache' whilst introducing new features such as a vocoder creating a Daft-Punk esque melody. The song carries similar themes to 'Quarter Past Midnight' with its desire to escape and distort reality (the music video beautifully captures the meaning behind the lyrics). It took a few listens, but I have grown to absolutely love this track. The song doesn't stray too far from the classic Bastille sound but evolves their instrumentation adding strings, synthesizers and a strong bass line to create a track that firmly cements the band's new era. Dan's vocals never become overwhelmed by the production, but remain at the centre of the song guiding the listener through the lyrics that explores a futuristic universe. I can't wait to hear what the band release next! Click the link above to watch 'Distorted Light Beam' or hear the song on my Spotify reviews playlist (link in bio).
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