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Sharks

by Broken Fires

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Like a flawed contraption, Lacking guilt. Paraded at your will. The streets are empty, The gallery is filled. And then the voices say: We are, we are, Done living our lives like Hollywood great whites. We are, we are, Unravelling as an idea. The streets are empty, The gallery is filled. They’re trying to catch a glimpse, They’re trying to find what makes him tick, They’re trying to second guess his every move. As if the choice is his. We are, we are, Done living our lives like Hollywood great whites. We are, we are, Unravelling as an idea. We are, we are, We are, we are, With conscience, Redacted, It’s hard. To navigate these thoughts. Habitual instincts are taking hold Habitual instincts are taking hold

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Laid back Death Cab-esque drum patterns and cool americana guitars, the new single from Broken Fires makes you want to roll down the window of your getaway car (a 1967 Pontiac by the way) and drive off into the spring sunset. Except it’s a song about the morbid human fascination with serial killers…

Sharks is written looking down on a convicted man in the dock of a Swansea courtroom. Guitarist and singer Gareth explains: “I think I had been watching too many Netflix real crime series… but there has always been something curious to me about what runs through the mind of those that find themselves standing in the dock looking out at the jury”.

The final guitars were layered up over beers in Earlsfield South London but keys, violins and vocals added in living rooms separately during the lockdowns of 2021. The tracks were sent to Canada for finishing touches with mixing by Matt Lederman (Rural Alberta Advantage, !!!) and mastering by Ryan Morey (Arcade Fire).

The laid back groove in the first half of Sharks reveals a different side to Broken Fires. But with what is becoming a trademark move, the song builds to a shattering crescendo with layered violins and enough guitar tracks to make Trent Reznor twitch.

If you like a killer melody this is for you.

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released April 20, 2022

Recorded in West Wales by the band.
Produced in Toronto, Canada by Matt Lederman (The Rural Alberta Advantage, !!!)
Mastered by Ryan Morey (Arcade Fire, Half Moon Run).

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Broken Fires Swansea, UK

Broken Fires are an alternative pop band. They write simple songs with big melodies and record these in garages, kitchens and other peoples houses.

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