Jonathan Morris
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Eades lament missed opportunities and wrestle with accepting reality on their new single ‘Fade Away’
Mixing dancy post-punk instrumentation with Brit-pop era introspection, vocalist Tom O’Reilly delivers a ‘Fitter Happier’ for ageing creatives, reflecting on the horrors of lost time, missed opportunities and misguided decisions.
“It’s a story that spans from adolescence, into early adulthood and eventually into being middle-aged. It’s about coming to terms with not making a dent in life socially or culturally, making peace with normality and accepting that you’ll eventually fade away to be forgotten, but enjoying the ride nonetheless.”
The inspiration of storytelling-focused bands such as Wilco, Sonic Youth and Sparklehorse shines throughout ‘Fade Away’. Motivated by the dangers and joys of complacency in equal measure, O’Reilly is straightforward, sardonic and matter-of-fact over playful dueting indie guitars, juxtaposing his fears with club-filling energy. The track subtly builds but never distracts, lasering your focus on O’Reilly’s scattered thoughts.
While the catchy refrain of “I’ll fade away” sticks with you long after the track is over, ‘Fade Away’ is a song leaning into the joy of life, rather than reflecting on lost time.
Watch/Listen to ‘Fade Away’ here:
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