Syd Arthur - Ode to the Summer

  by Carl Bookstein

published: 11 / 10 / 2011

Label: Dawn Chorus Recording Company
Format: CDS

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Likeable psychedelic pop on debut single from Canterbury-based quartet, Syd Arthur

Syd Arthur, a Canterbury based quartet has played together live since 2006, turning a lot of heads at gigs from Glastonbury to the Secret Garden. 'Ode to the Summer' is their first released recording- a true beginning for the band. 'The song 'Ode to the Summer' starts off with stinging electric guitar and flows into a hypnotic beat including fine instrumentals. An intriguing lead vocal accompanies an up tempo raved-up psychedelic sound. This record fascinates: trippy, yet with something of a pop feel. The lyrics include a wistful longing for summer past, yet laced with a bit of optimism: “I look to the sky with sunken eyes for the feeling our summer has left me behind/The rainclouds are forming in the skies to the east/Hold on until tomorrow.” A mix of 1960s and 1970s influenced psychedelia, yet with a vibe that is current: I look forward to what comes next for Syd Arthur.

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