The Response - Tallest Walls
Tallest Walls is a song written and recorded by kiwi alt pop band The Response in 2019. It builds from sparse beginnings, but explodes with a joyously melodic chorus, delivering an undeniable feel-good feeling.
RELEASED: 28 June, 2019
Stream / Buy Tallest Walls on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube, Soundcloud, Apple Music, Tidal, GooglePlay NZ-AM0-19-01862 9420058728809
RELEASED: 28 June, 2019
Stream / Buy Tallest Walls on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, Youtube, Soundcloud, Apple Music, Tidal, GooglePlay NZ-AM0-19-01862 9420058728809
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The Response - Tallest Walls - Lyrics
[Verse 1] First light, line of sight Staring through the wind Feel like time is undefined Eyes are getting dim [Pre-Chorus] The harness breaks and seals your fate But you're still feeling fine When morning calls the tallest walls fall In this world of mine [Chorus] I’m stuck up here above the clouds I know in time I’ll be shot down I fly too high, my feathers melt But while it lasts there’s nothing else [Verse 2] The show you steal was never real A figment of your mind A swollen head leaves you for dead Not what you thought you'd find [Pre-Chorus] The harness breaks and seals your fate But you're still feeling fine When morning calls the tallest walls fall In this world of mine [Chorus] I’m stuck up here above the clouds I know in time I’ll be shot down I fly too high, my feathers melt But while it lasts there’s nothing else [Bridge] Here I am, let me in I’m still waiting for you I’ve come so far, I’ve changed my skin Not going back now [Chorus] I’m stuck up here above the clouds I know in time I’ll be shot down I fly too high, my feathers melt But while it lasts there’s nothing else Click here for more lyrics by The Response on Genius |
The Response - Single Review: Tallest Walls
28 JUN 2019 // A REVIEW BY JAMIE DENTON (Muzic.net.nz - view original post here)
Christchurch indie-pop duo The Response have launched their latest single; a 3-minute 40-second slice of crisp, catchy, saccharine-sweet, electro-pop. Tallest Walls is a subtle ear-worm of a song, it grows from slender, minimalistic beginnings into a big, hook-laden chorus that will have your head bobbing, and foot tapping. Throughout, silky smooth vocals add emotional hooks to the track and drive it along.
Lyrics such as “I’m stuck up here above the clouds, I know in time I’ll be shot down, I fly too high my feathers melt, but while it lasts there’s nothing else” are a wonderful allusion to the myth of Icarus, a cautionary tale of ‘flying too high’. However, the feel of the track, quality of song-writing, vocal delivery, and overall production quality deliver a feel-good track and vibe. It is this mix of up-beat and overcoming/facing challenges that makes this track so compelling.
The production is slick, yet not overproduced. The vocals are nicely positioned in the mix, not overbearing like so much modern pop, and the distorted bass brings in a much-appreciated grittiness to the track, again being a nice contrast between the crisp clean keyboards, guitars, etc of the verses. For a self-recorded, self-engineered, self-produced, etc. release, the duo of Andy and Victoria Knopp nail it. This is a great track, it sounds great, and the visuals on the associated video are very cool!
As the lead single from a forthcoming album entitled Escaping this Cold Rotation, this sets the bar for that album high. I excitedly look forward to hearing the full-length record, and hearing what this very talented duo have up their sleeves.
Rating: ***** ( 5 / 5 )
28 JUN 2019 // A REVIEW BY JAMIE DENTON (Muzic.net.nz - view original post here)
Christchurch indie-pop duo The Response have launched their latest single; a 3-minute 40-second slice of crisp, catchy, saccharine-sweet, electro-pop. Tallest Walls is a subtle ear-worm of a song, it grows from slender, minimalistic beginnings into a big, hook-laden chorus that will have your head bobbing, and foot tapping. Throughout, silky smooth vocals add emotional hooks to the track and drive it along.
Lyrics such as “I’m stuck up here above the clouds, I know in time I’ll be shot down, I fly too high my feathers melt, but while it lasts there’s nothing else” are a wonderful allusion to the myth of Icarus, a cautionary tale of ‘flying too high’. However, the feel of the track, quality of song-writing, vocal delivery, and overall production quality deliver a feel-good track and vibe. It is this mix of up-beat and overcoming/facing challenges that makes this track so compelling.
The production is slick, yet not overproduced. The vocals are nicely positioned in the mix, not overbearing like so much modern pop, and the distorted bass brings in a much-appreciated grittiness to the track, again being a nice contrast between the crisp clean keyboards, guitars, etc of the verses. For a self-recorded, self-engineered, self-produced, etc. release, the duo of Andy and Victoria Knopp nail it. This is a great track, it sounds great, and the visuals on the associated video are very cool!
As the lead single from a forthcoming album entitled Escaping this Cold Rotation, this sets the bar for that album high. I excitedly look forward to hearing the full-length record, and hearing what this very talented duo have up their sleeves.
Rating: ***** ( 5 / 5 )
