The Slow Show, Sharp Scratch Review
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The Slow Show combines their equally disparate backgrounds into a positive sum of its parts. From the literary influence of authors such as Karl Ove Knausgård, to the classical and jazz training of band members Joel Byrne-McCullough (lead guitar), Frederik ‘t Kindt (Keyboards) and Chris Hough (drums), everything about The Slow Show creates a unique and compelling sound. White Water, the band’s debut album, was a haunting, somewhat somber affair, and its follow-up Dream Darling was where the classical influence really began to take hold. Their forthcoming third record is where the influences really begin to shine as the group is coming into its own. Never has this been more evident than on ‘Sharp Scratch’, the band’s latest single and the first to be taken from their forthcoming, and yet to be announced, third studio album.
Positives:
Beautifully nuanced “Sharp Scratch,” invokes the quiet beauty and subtleties that The Slow Show has been developing into polished perfection.
Bottom Line:
The single is both fragile and dramatic as it builds with intensity and surrealism with tension and release. “This song was written during a period of chronic pain and ill health.” explains frontman Rob Goodwin “Whilst not explicit, it deals with the precarious nature of our health and the associated anxiety, hope and despair.” The depth of emotion on this track is laced with unquestionable optimism with orchestral swells and moments of deep introspective fragility, The Slow Show evokes emotions of hope and optimism within the corners of “Sharp Scratch.” That’s the short of it.