It’s far too easy to get caught up in the negative events that may occur when you’re chasing after your goals and ambitions — and dealing with it alone is no way to cope. Stand Atlantic tackles this subject head-on in one of their sharpest and most self-reflective tracks yet, “EDGE OF VEGAS.”
“EDGE OF VEGAS” differs from previous singles from GODBREATH. Rather than continuing with the vibrant, pop-punk style of releases like “LUCID” and “Velcro,” “EDGE OF VEGAS” takes the listener on a journey about loneliness. Following the crossroads Stand Atlantic is facing, feeling like you’re on the edge, overwhelmed yet still chasing the hustle. But at the end of the day, you’re left burnt out with no one to lean on. This is where Stand Atlantic takes their turn; they come to terms with the fact that nobody can get through this on their own, that the best thing to do for yourself is to lean on those closest to you, whether that be your friends, partner, family, or your bandmates.
The first verse takes us through this teetering-on-the-edge feeling. David Potter’s soft, echoey guitars over Miki Rich’s groovy bass line fill the space while drummer Jonno Panichi takes the lead. Front-woman Bonnie Fraser dives straight into the deprecating thoughts that are bringing her dangerously close to her breaking point.
“Looking for chaos on the borderline / Time ran me in the ground and passed me by”
The chorus of the track gives that impression of familiarity, tying in that cozy, nostalgic feel to the whole song. Fraser embraces the desire for someone to walk this journey with her, rather than facing it alone like she’s grown used to. There are still sprinkles of hesitancy as Fraser learns and grows more comfortable with opening up and letting people in. At the end of the chorus, Fraser finally unloads and asks the other person for help, “If I wanna leave/ would you come and get me?”
To put it simply, the track feels like you’re driving down a sunset highway with the windows down and music blasting. It has a familiarity to it despite it being quite the standout of the singles so far. It exudes warmth and nostalgia, almost as if the song is taking the role of the person(s) Stand Atlantic are finding themselves drawn to.
The four-piece is set to release their fifth album, GODBREATH, on October 23rd of this year. With high anticipation from fans for the overall sound of the record, Stand Atlantic are ready to show them the uncharted territory within the writing itself. The band seems to have found a new freedom in writing this record, tapping into the ‘feeling’ and emotions that come from the tracks, rather than trying to manufacture this false suffering when Fraser herself has found happiness. Via press release, Fraser states: “I went into this album knowing that I was happy and having a great time… It’s as honest as we can be. As soon as we’re genuine in what we’re doing, we don’t have to try too hard to do anything.”
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