‘The Long Night’ by Fake Plastic
‘The Long Night’ by Fake Plastic
Loneliness, disillusionment, and the inevitability of difficult times are the themes of Fake Plastic's latest single, ‘The Long Night,’ released a few days ago.
As their second single, the Hamburg band provides a further taster of the upcoming album ‘Awake in the Night.’ It also criticizes the insignificance of material wealth and superficial pursuits, while painting a picture of isolation and loneliness that contrasts with the desire to flee from challenges or seek help. ‘The Long Night’ paints a bleak picture of life's struggles and the challenges of finding meaning and connection in a world that often seems cold and indifferent. But it also calls us to fight, reminding us of the importance of resilience and the need to face our fears and insecurities head-on.
Musically, Till Werkmeister (guitar, vocals), Peter Küchere (drums, backing vocals), and Robert Post (bass) deliver handmade alternative rock that sometimes tends towards grunge, but also reminds me of early The Police from time to time in the verses. The opening is characterized by passion and immediately shows that they are masters of their craft: the guitar sets the tone, the drums are powerful and provide plenty of pressure, the bass keeps them on a leash and gives free rein to their musical urges. An outstanding solo, together with the vocal performance, rounds off an extremely successful piece of post-punk-oriented indie rock.
With their new single, Fake Plastic manages to strike an excellent balance between dirty and new wave rock, which is stylistically reminiscent of past decades and yet sounds extremely fresh. Fake Plastic's 'The Long Night', an indefatigable piece of raw poetry in the contemporary rock firmament.
FAKE PLASTIC:
Till Werkmeister: Guitar, Vocals
Peter Kücherer: Drums, Backings
Robert Post: Bass
Songwriting: Till Werkmeister
Production: Peter Kücherer
Mastering: Lopazz
Live on stage:
11.01. Lübeck, Funambules
22.02. Leipzig, Noch Besser Leben
05.04. Norderstedt, Music-Star
11.04. Braunschweig, EiKo
17.05. Laufach-Hain, Spessarttor
18.05. Würzburg, LClub
04.07. Bremen, Karo
11.10. Freiburg, Swamp
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