Incredibly subtle in its power with evocative swells of emotions, Star Arcana’s latest single ‘Close to You’ is a triumph. Soaring washed-out vocals traverse lush instrumentation as the band mark a significant moment in their creative career, venturing into post-modernist song-writing.
“With this song, we wanted to write something that had elements of a pop song that at the same time rejected the regular conventions of pop song structure…. Structurally, this song marks our transition into post-modernist song writing.” Star Arcana
There is power in refinement as Star Arcana showcase their devotion to nuanced and smart lyricism. Glistening like chips of sunlight on a breaking surf, the lyrics are well considered compliments to the rich instrumentation.
Highlighting the innate power in simplicity, washed-out vocals allow layered and watery guitars with a driving beat to effortlessly guide the track. The result: a gorgeously transcendent track that sweeps you away with feelings of nostalgia, hope and longing.
“Lyrically, I tried to use a lot of symbolic imagery and connotative language to illustrate a bit of a story across the song. I would rather leave it to the listener to make what they want of the song and its lyrics – I personally prefer it when songs are ambiguous enough that each listener can interpret it in their own way and assign a meaning to it that is relevant to them.” James Clark, Star Arcana
Recorded at Sumo Sound Studios in Western Australia, ‘Close To You’ welcomes the creative influences from an array of musicians. Produced and Mixed by Tristan Sturmer (Sparrow, Pretty Ugly’s), engineered by Fraser Cringle and Mastered by George Georgiadis, the result is a track that is balanced, well-considered and cuts right to the core.
Listening to the track in full, listeners will be treated to an emotional release. Towards the end, distorted isolated strums pause for breath before a cathartic rush of instrumentation closes out the song. Singing with passion, the emotional potency of this track is undeniable.
‘Close to You’ is simply an incredible achievement for the 5-piece Perth band. Caught in a transcendent limbo between nostalgia and hope, the core of your being will be thanking you for this cathartic listening experience.
STAR ARCANA ‘CLOSE TO YOU’ SINGLE LAUNCH
Friday, 3rd December, White Star, Albany
with Pretty Uglys and Humble Armada
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Friday, 10th December, Mojos Bar, Freemantle
with Sunsick, The Plain Glass Windows and Alison Parade
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