Pavey Ark Unveil New Single ‘Cuckoo’
Written in a dream after Donald Trump's inauguration, Cuckoo is a beautifully-produced song that perfectly showcase the band's trademark acoustic guitar and lush string section combined with an upbeat urgency in the drums and catchy bass line. I am really enjoying how the song sounds like two, as the first part is more upbeat with the drums and horns and then the song slows down a bit, allowing the guitars and strings to give the song an emotive touch that is quite captivating. Even though the song addresses the insaninty in this world that we live in, it also shares a positive side of having like-minded people out there that share the same beliefs as you. I am also enjoying how Cuckoo sounds perfect to be played live and I think you guys will love it as much as I do. Check it out below!
Speaking about the song the guys said,
It’s a song about the times we live in. It’s an accepted norm that the truth is no longer that important. The more powerful you are it seems the less relevant it is. Paint a more colourful alternative picture and we are happy to consume. The scribbled line of progress: knee jerk policies with no long-term design, only the short-term perpetuation of wealth. Someone who thinks differently to this narrative, or who dreams of a fairer world is painted as being strange or weird. A cuckoo.
At its heart is actually a positive song as it’s also a song about meeting someone on the same wavelength as you, who can see through the painted picture to the reality behind. A shared longing to escape and leave the city woes far behind.