The keen reader will perhaps remember a feature we published about Palejoy a few months ago. Taking up the band’s previous single ‘‘I Bet Heaven Isn’t Real At All’, we proudly declared it a “hard-hitting and energetic assault on the auditory senses”. We stand by our words: the Aberdeen-based outfit has the ability to pack heartbreaking intensity into their material, walking the fine thread between Emo, alt-rock and melancholic punk. Such a formula is incredibly vibrant and hypnotising, wrapping the listeners into cathartic energy and striking darkness.
Today, Palejoy returns with a brand-new offering, ‘Max Payne Au Chocolat’. In it, they take a slightly intricate path, thanks to syncopated drum grooves and heavily distorted bass, laying the groundwork for expressive melodies and crushing guitar tones. The vocal component is always substantial and relatable, keeping the record palatable for a wider audience. Such a gloomy and brainiac structure perfectly mirrors the delicate lyricism behind the single, delving into emotional abuse and the vulnerability of the human condition.
Explaining the relationship-based storytelling behind such a meaningful song, Palejoy explain: “In the narrative, the protagonist, despite their unwavering care and concern for their partner, is left to deal with the fallout of their partner’s internal struggles—those issues so deeply entrenched that they blind them to the damage their words and actions are causing.”
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