Stoke On Trent quartet In The Cards have released a video for their single ‘The Only Thing’ taken from their new EP ‘Eyes Beyond Reflection’ set for release on the 22nd June 2018. The EP is packed full of soaring melodies and powerful choruses that all have a strong sense of empowerment. In their early years, when In The Cards were finding their feet musically, their admiration for bands like Paramore and Tonight Alive helped them to write songs that compliment a female vocalist. They used this to their advantage when writing this new EP, carefully building and crafting their own particular sound. The band recorded ‘Eyes Beyond Reflection’ with Romesh Dodangoda at Longwave Studios in Cardiff. Having played shows with the likes of Arcane Roots, Dream State and Mallory Knox, as well as achieving airplay on BBC Introducing in Stoke, In The Cards sound and style is the result of a mix of individual tastes in music, which collectively produces the unique sound of the band; successfully combining sections that are both delicate and atmospheric as well as hard hitting and heavy.
‘The Only Thing’ is a darkly toned passionate number that seamlessly blends emotive tender vocals with an alternative meaty backdrop. Amy Colclough’s vocals are powerful and brimming with expression while vibrant guitars venture between jangly sweet melodies and crashing, mighty strides as they rebound and pummel against the punchy drums and elastic bass. These guys create an enthralling hefty sound that is smothered in dark hues with sweet golden glimmers flickering throughout. It’s catchy, anthemic and hard hitting as the chorus rushes in on an adrenaline surge of power and compelling vocals. The jagged instrumental lets their alternative rock shine through as they whack out a brawny mosh ready feature before Colclough’s vocals re-enter. It’s a compact song that contains all the component parts of a meaty alternative rock track.
Watch the video for ‘The Only Thing’ below
