It’s exciting times at Courteeners HQ. Album two is receiving its final polish before being distributed to the masses, their biggest sell out hometown show is looming and the press has begun flooding in, all hoping to get that second album exclusive. In the spirit of things then, The Courteeners have decided to give away a track from album number two for free. Yeaaaah!
‘Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly’ is a rhythmic life line that dips and peaks from haunting harmonies to an acapella clap in which Fray’s determined vocals launch into escapism in a land away from the scowling eyes of the judgemental press and the predictable Manc-analogy’s that he’s all too often encountered, ‘So I cross my heart and hope to fly, fuck right off into the middle of the sky, where no one can judge me, no one can see, that would be my ecstasy’.
Scrap what you think you know about Liam and co. He’s far from the misogynistic, loud-mouth northerner that some believe him to be. The Guardian ran with this and proceeded to feel the wrath of an articulate romantic as Liam proved that he’s an intelligent and passionate man with the ability to craft lyrically diverse songs with pin-point perfection. The time spent between their debut record and now has given the Courteeners time to develop, not only as musicians but also as creative minds, and that part has already become apparent simply by listening to today’s download.
By the sounds of ‘Cross My Heart…’ we’re going to be seeing a lot more of what the Courteeners do best as the four-piece veer away from the distorted guitar thrashings and opt for a more creative and industrious approach with pianos, guest vocals from Florence and a raging guitar solo from Mr Miles Kane - it’s going to be an eclectic affair, and if Fray’s lyrics are as elegantly crafted and as wit-bound as St. Jude then they could be winning a few more people over.
Download the courteeners - Cross My Heart And Hope To Fly
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