This Silent Divide - Single Review: Lucinda
Formed in 2018, Wellington-based melodic rock band This Silent Divide
comprise Shaun Jones (vocals, guitar), Kieran Williams (lead guitar, backing
vocals), Peter Stitt (bass, backing vocals), and Sunil Jolly (drums). Lucinda
is the first single from their forthcoming EP, Tall Stories, which they
will be promoting with a North Island tour, and I am definitely looking forward
to catching them in Auckland. What makes this song work so incredibly well is
the arrangement, which has real depth within it as it flows, and a special mention
should be made of producer Toby Lloyd as he has done a great job, allowing the
band to really shine.
It kicks off with just some gently strummed guitar, with loads of space, then the whole band comes in to give us a wall of sound before they all drop back to allow the vocals to take centre stage. Shaun has a wonderfully clear voice, and easily switches up into higher register when he needs to, while the harmonies coming in from Kieran and Peter are also incredibly important. When I first started playing this my initial thoughts were of Coldplay, due just to the way the band all comes together. There is a lot going on underneath the main approach, so concentrate on any particular element and one may just be surprised as there are times when the bass is playing very much up the scale to add additional bounce and contrast, others where the slight hits on cymbals or hi hat make that little difference, additional guitars there, or just the layering of the vocals. The result is something which is incredibly polished, and when Shaun lifts up to sing “It’s cold outside” with that slight edge, it is very powerful indeed.
Inspiration for Lucinda comes from the story of someone who clawed their way back from a dark place of isolation, and that combined with the melodies and performance makes this as standout track indeed. Roll on Ding Dong!!
About This Silent Divide
2021 singles Lucinda and Don't Give Up received radio play at a range of independent radio stations across the country and 2023 has seen the band play a range of shows, including the iconic CubaDupa festival.
New single Beautiful Creature will be released on 26.5.23.
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