Arliston – Vertical

The beat in “Vertical,” the new single by London alt-pop duo Arliston, took my instant attention and fascinated me the most. In their new song, they play with different styles and moods, especially regarding the vocals, up to modifications that I usually am not particularly fond of. However, it works in “Vertical,” adding to its hypnotic effect; hence, I am featuring the track!

Reflecting on the track, George says:

“We had a lot of fun making this one, the drums initially started as a chopped up sample and then Sam (Catchpole) came in to re-play them and really made them sing and basically turned them into a lead drum part in the chorus. It’s a lot of fun to play live as it’s got a sort of anthemic energy to it and a guitar solo which sounds very un-arliston on paper, but I think it fits perfectly on the album and rounds the project out adding an energy that would otherwise be missing.”

And Jack adds on the songwriting process:

“I had in mind a character simply looking for something- keys or a wallet- in a crumpled pair of jeans on the floor. I have a habit of forgetting where things are and I wanted a song that could reflect that hazy absent mindedness. I also wanted to get across a sense of “if I can’t do even these basic things, how am I meant to ‘carry on’ and do more complex things”. This is where the title ‘Vertical’ comes from, as when I’m in that empty-minded state everything seems daunting, impossible and vertical.”

Listen to “Vertical,” our Song Pick of the Day:

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