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There’s something dauntingly beautiful about the melancholy and dark essence that shines through Paper House’s new single, Rolling Tide. There is no way to pinpoint the song into a specific genre or sound. It houses an underlying abstract influence that takes command teamed with a combination of deep electro, indie and a strong downbeat. Rolling Tide glides effortlessly through headphones and discreetly creeps its way inside your mind. It is captivating and intriguing, yet not in a forceful or overbearing way, but more in a dark and tender kind of way.
Huff and puff all you want, Melbourne’s Paper House stands strong upon a solid foundation of dark grooves and bold melodies.
Paper House hail from Melbourne, and sees Emily Siddons and brothers Alistair and James McLean bring together a sound so unique that it is near impossible to compare it to anything else. Rolling Tide is the first single to surface off their debut full length album a certain kind of now, which is expected to come alive in early 2016. The upcoming album follows the release of their debut EP A suitcase full of hope and a safety mat, that introduced their experimental, indie sound.
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Fast forward three years, and although Rolling Tide still holds the same traits as their earlier material, it holds a more refined, more mature sound. The drums are forceful, but never overpowering, Siddons’ vocals are pure and haunting and the guitar is fluid and polished. The track takes an unexpected turn in the last minute and delivers some truly gritty and fuzzed out guitar that you would expect to hear in a psychedelic, Led Zeppelin influenced tune, proving what a versatile sound Paper House have.
Sometimes it can be a little hard to pull off the experimental genre without sounding like an ass. It either begins to sound too busy and messy, or just comes off as trying too hard. But the way this tune has been produced and organised, it flows so effortlessly, and in no way does one sound push another sound into the background.
Through the in-depth and carefully constructed lyrics, an emotional tale is told and a strong sense of imagery in conveyed. Through lyrics like “Cracks in the porcelain”, “Too tired to move the furniture” and the repetition of the line “Rolling Tide” there is a sense of despair and misery that comes through, creating an image of blackness and isolation.
If Rolling Tides is any indication of what a certain kind of now will encompass, it will be a beautifully unique album with meaningful lyrics and infectious, bold sounds.
