Bearfoot seek truth and embrace growth on latest dark roots/dub single, ‘Fall’
Photo by Chris Clow
Sunshine Coast roots, reggae and dub gurus, Bearfoot mark their return with their introspective new single ‘Fall’, which releases today.
Originally forged from soundcheck jams, ‘Fall’ emerged a dark, strong, dub-by groove, driven by a steady, solid shuffle, strong, fat bass, spacey synths, and a horn line that floats into the ether.
Asher Chapman’s vocal take borders on the robotic, to give a cold feeling, before the bridge shines down through the grey.
Bearfoot are known for switching between sunny reggae vibes, and dark roots/dub between each single released, and they’ve continued that trend with ‘Fall’. Previous single, ‘Nice Up’ was a happy, dancefloor-ready feel, while ‘Fall’ is a steadfast dark groove, the beat unfaltering, the bass with a menacing, serious bounce, and the doubled-up monotonal delivery from Asher in the verses gives a colder feeling, all combining into a hypnotising dub vibe. Peel back the layers and a whole new galaxy of sounds swirl around, with the horn line escaping and floating in its own space. Bearfoot’s live performances are hard to capture in a recorded sense, but this track hits its pace and sits just in the pocket, bringing just the right tempo for a stomp and a sway. ‘Fall’ should be just enough to keep Bearfoot fans happy to tie them over until the album’s release later in the year.
Speaking on the evolution of ‘Fall’, Asher explains that it is one of Bearfoot’s older tracks that has grown in meaning over time.
‘To be honest, I’d never really had a good idea of what it meant to me until recently. Looking back over the lyrics, I see the image of someone standing tall at the edge, awaiting a fall. I hear hints of self-discovery and the pursuit of authenticity amidst a power struggle,’ he said.
‘Fall’ is reminiscent of the choices we all face: to lead or follow, take leaps, seek truth and embrace growth.
The single is another release to come from the much anticipated debut album from the Sunshine Coast act, recorded at Yama-Nui Studio in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with Paulie B yet again on the controls, with the band cutting loose on some slow minor jams.
‘Fall’ will release on June 2nd, with the debut full length album to come towards the end of September.
Bearfoot ‘Fall’ Release Tour
June 4 - Hotel Brunswick (Brunswick Heads) with Kairos Kin
June 23 - Solbar (Sunshine Coast) with Kurilpa Reach, Kairos Kin. TICKETS HERE
July 8 - Bearded Lady (Brisbane) with CC the Cat, Kairos Kin TICKETS HERE
Sept 8 - Kickass Festival (Kenilworth) TICKETS HERE
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