Heartland Canadian indie rockers, The Sarandons take solace in acceptance on their latest single “Say When’. The track is an anthem replete with alluring melodies, whimsical keys, swathed in chorus-drenched guitars, and lush vocal harmonies, produced by Dan Hosh (Wild Rivers, City and Colour, Glorious Sons).
Following the success of Sightlines, the band’s full-length album released at the start of 2023, The Sarandons are eager to share new music. “Say When” draws inspiration from Bob Dylan’s often overlooked 80s catalog; records like Infidels, where folk melodies meet modern production plus Mark Knopfler at the controls and on the guitar. While the release holds a connection to nuanced roots music, it sees the band delving further down the road of juxtaposition against anthemic potent toe-tapping grooves. “Say When” is a place where careful deliberation and complacency go to die; despite keyboardist Edmund Cummings’ best efforts to lift spirits with bouncy keys, lessons are finally learned. The end result amounts to a song that capitalizes on melancholia and the strengths of nostalgia, all the while paving a road towards the ebullience found in that light at the end of the tunnel.
“Say When” is available on the following platforms: https://ffm.to/thesarandonssaywhen
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