Local band The Safety of Life at Sea has released their new record to all streaming platforms, and is already receiving praise for its expanded range and expressive themes.
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Let the River Go, the band's third record, was released for streaming on Friday, March 12, after a lucky few were able to score advance copies of the album at the recent Inland Sea of Sound festival.
Vocalist, pianist and chief songwriter Kris Schubert said the band has been looking forward to the official release for a long time.
"It was exciting to see the enthusiasm from people at Inland Sea of Sound towards the new album, as we're very happy with how it has turned out," Schubert said.
"There's a bit more variety across the album, and I feel we've finally found a balance between the danceable, big band numbers and the quieter, introspective ballads."
Following their recent Inland Sea of Sound performance, Schubert told the Western Advocate that he "hadn't previously given himself the time to let the slower songs find a place."
But after some favourable responses to the material both live and on record, he said it has given the band confidence to explore a wider range of moods.
"When we play live, we often endeavour to create an upbeat vibe, which means we often don't play the quieter songs live, so it's great for them to receive a positive reception," he said.
A music video was also released on Friday for second single and opening track, 'Penny Pincher', which reunites the group with choreographer Maddi Fawcett, who designed the dance routine for the lockdown-inspired music video for 'Get Serious', released last April.
"We filmed the video in the long and winding corridors around the back of the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre [BMEC], and it shows Maddi winding her way around the maze-like environment," Schubert said.
"The song is about younger generations trying to navigate their way through a world where the odds are stacked against them in many ways, and I feel the music video describes the theme rather well."
Let the River Go is out on all streaming platforms. For more details, visit The Safety of Life at Sea Facebook page.
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