You Stole My Baby is the third release from Coventry four piece The Institutes. Following the success of All I Need and recent London shows, their rise can only be fuelled further by yet another new single.
The track seems to have that signature Institutes sound, a barrage of bluesy bass and tastefully distorted, atmospheric Guitars. However, I can hear a wider range of influences on the track as opposed to it's predecessor, in particular the Guitar heavy Brit pop genre of the mid 90's. This is insinuated by that country and western harmonica, which is placed right at the centre of the track's arrangement and mix, to excellent effect in my opinion.
The ballsy Guitar breakdown in the middle of the track provides an excellent bridge between sections and also harks back to the work of virtuoso John Squire of the Stone Roses, whose playing style also as part of a four piece, was integral in filling out the sound of the band.
The track ascends into the usual stadium filling chorus that is to be expected of the Institutes. "You stole my baby...you stole my honey" roars vocalist Andrew Ferris. Another note to make is the production and arrangement of the Institutes' music, which sees what could be deemed a pop song dressed in a structure that keeps the listener intrigued.
The track seems to span a multitude of genres from Britpop to the stadium filling Alt-rock of Soundgarden, which is suggested by the power behind Ferris' vocal, as well as the modulated detuned Guitars that sit behind the vocal just before the sonic assault of the final chorus.
The Institutes continue to impress with every single, as well as deliver a different aspect to their sound with every release, but they still somehow manage to make each sound distinctly like 'The Institutes'. There's a lot of Guitar bands around right now, but the Institutes are a breath of fresh air from the norm, perhaps that is due to their array of influences and genres that they weave together to create their own unique take on the indie/alt-rock genre. With 2017 now drawing to a close, which has seen the band continue to move from strength to strength, 2018 can only see the further success of the Institutes.
Listen below:
https://open.spotify.com/track/17s6G3kr7LiskXrPPp6In4?si=5fsl1XqL
The track seems to have that signature Institutes sound, a barrage of bluesy bass and tastefully distorted, atmospheric Guitars. However, I can hear a wider range of influences on the track as opposed to it's predecessor, in particular the Guitar heavy Brit pop genre of the mid 90's. This is insinuated by that country and western harmonica, which is placed right at the centre of the track's arrangement and mix, to excellent effect in my opinion.
The ballsy Guitar breakdown in the middle of the track provides an excellent bridge between sections and also harks back to the work of virtuoso John Squire of the Stone Roses, whose playing style also as part of a four piece, was integral in filling out the sound of the band.
The track ascends into the usual stadium filling chorus that is to be expected of the Institutes. "You stole my baby...you stole my honey" roars vocalist Andrew Ferris. Another note to make is the production and arrangement of the Institutes' music, which sees what could be deemed a pop song dressed in a structure that keeps the listener intrigued.
The track seems to span a multitude of genres from Britpop to the stadium filling Alt-rock of Soundgarden, which is suggested by the power behind Ferris' vocal, as well as the modulated detuned Guitars that sit behind the vocal just before the sonic assault of the final chorus.
The Institutes continue to impress with every single, as well as deliver a different aspect to their sound with every release, but they still somehow manage to make each sound distinctly like 'The Institutes'. There's a lot of Guitar bands around right now, but the Institutes are a breath of fresh air from the norm, perhaps that is due to their array of influences and genres that they weave together to create their own unique take on the indie/alt-rock genre. With 2017 now drawing to a close, which has seen the band continue to move from strength to strength, 2018 can only see the further success of the Institutes.
Listen below:
https://open.spotify.com/track/17s6G3kr7LiskXrPPp6In4?si=5fsl1XqL
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