Glasgow based quintet Acrylic create an atmosphere of 80’s gloom and welcome it to modernity, with the release of their single ‘Awake’.
With brooding vocals, similar to Echo and the Bunnymen, I wonder if this style of vocals has a place in the fibre optic currency of today, but then again it will be a millennium until people stop listening to, dare I mention his name, Morrissey, so Acrylic may be on to something.
Give this track time to breath and you will not be disappointed, because Acrylic do something quite special; they make a melodramatic song uplifting.
There are layers of buoyant riffs and sincerely deep drum sections that get under your skin and create a climate of unison in which every band member gets their say.
There is absolutely no filler in this track, everything has purpose and because of this it packs a punch.
‘Awake’ is the perfect song to enjoy with a panoramic view and a glass of perspective or at one of their upcoming gigs.
Words: Mhairi MacDonald
