Dinosaur Pile Up Return With Addictive New Single ‘‘Bout To Lose It’
Dinosaur Pile Up are back on the case with riff heavy, addictive new music, this time with single ‘‘Bout To Lose It’. Not only is this track bursting with energy and showcasing the band's talent but it comes after frontman Matt Bigland faced a life threatening illness. Spanning a huge range of emotions, this track shows the band at their peak. They are back to move you both emotionally and literally whilst announcing their signing to Mascot Records. If you have never listened to Dinosaur Pile Up before, this will make you want to, and you won’t want to stop. If you’ve been anticipating their return then this track has absolutely been worth the wait.
Merely 5 seconds into the single and you can be instantly sold by a heavy and playful riff. It's groovy and the harsh drums are a great addition. It carries the band's signature sound. Starting the vocals with a raging scream before a brief instrumental pause, makes the riff hit even harder.
Alongside this heavy sound the chorus ties in an interesting melody that you find yourself wanting to join in with. Then, these short, sweet lines in the verse end with this same hooking riff. The vocals stand out here leaning into the heavy nature, joined by a more elaborate drum beat.
On the track Matt said “‘Bout To Lose It is about feeling completely and utterly on the edge of your capacity emotionally.” and the single represents this well. The track is also accompanied by an emotionally charged music video.
Just when you think the track can’t evolve any further you are struck with more surprise as they morph into a segment featuring acoustic guitar. Although hard to pull off a seemingly drastic change, this section compliments the single impeccably and further adds to the emotive nature of the song.
You can’t forget the split second where the track appears to draw to a close with a fade out but instead treats you with one final glimpse of that captivating riff, tying it off brilliantly.
‘‘Bout To Lose It’ takes you on a journey, ranging from pain to resilience. This is the perfect way for Dinosaur Pile Up to resurface, being open, vulnerable and creating music that reflects their experiences. ‘‘Bout To Lose It’ feels like a live wire, it keeps you on the edge. It's bold. It is brash and it is everything you want from a leading single. A bassline that keeps you on your toes, hard hitting drums and visceral vocals. ‘‘Bout To Lose It’ highlights the talent that Dinosaur Pile Up shares and gives a glimpse into their continually promising future, it’s a joy to have them back in the scene.
Make sure to listen to ‘‘Bout To Lose It’, out now!
