Bermuda Search Party, made up of Leo Sun, Claire Davis, Maclin Tucker, and Hoyt Parquet, recently released their new single “End of the Road.” All members of the band wear different hats playing different instruments, providing vocals or background vocals and it only adds to the type of track they can produce. This song specifically is very upbeat and exciting in tone with a bit of a tropical touch in the melody. The trumpets and horns used in the song definitely bring it to life.
While this song does fall into indie pop/pop rock, it stands out within the genre. It’s a very lively song, with the melody and beats immediately catching the listener’s attention. The bright acoustics and catchy percussion that open the track are a combination of beats not often heard in this genre. The use of wind instruments also really ties in with the uniqueness of the melody. The wind instruments and horns don’t come into play until just before the halfway point, almost as if to come back in and re-center the listener. It’s easy to overlook the emotional depth and tone of the song because melodically, the song seems happier and more fun.
Lyrically, the song is introspective, holding themes of battling addiction and the recovery of that. The song was written in honor of National Recovery Month, and the way they chose to dedicate such an upbeat song with lyrics that don’t parallel gives us even more insight to how difficult the battle against addiction and into recovery can be. Things can seem bright and lively, but there can be something else going on if you listen closely. The lyrics state “Happy Pills and petty crimes / Bright ideas dance behind the clouds in your eyes / like dollar bills for dolled up dimes / and daffodils they haunt the hills to get your fill of city sky.”
Overall, the track stands out within its genre with its instrumental composition. The lyricism was purposefully written to be dissected and to give the depth of the ride that struggling with addiction and recovery can be. The bright sound the song holds truly enhances the emotional weight, and opens the conversation to a very stigmatized topic.
