Dublin four-piece The Riptide Movement are back with the release of their eagerly anticipated new EP ‘Something Special’ which was co-produced in Attica Studios with the legendary Tommy McLaughlin (Villagers, SOAK). With four studio albums to their name – most notably The RTÉ Choice Music Prize nominated, Gold selling, Number 1 Album “Getting Through” – The Riptide Movement are renowned for their phenomenal live shows and soaring, guitar driven, energetic tracks.
An EP frantic with kinetic energy, infectious musicianship and mammoth choruses is exactly what The Riptide Movement have lavishly bestowed on our ears with ‘Something Special’. From the snappy rock ‘n’ roll ignited opener ‘Is This What We’re All Living For ?’ with its shredding guitars, groove infested rhythm and passionate melody to the finger clicking swag of title track ‘Something Special’ these guys whack out feel good emotive tracks ready to set you alight with their dynamic wall of sound. Each drum pound, shrilling guitar whine and bass rumble rushes adrenaline into the veins. There is oodles of passion radiating off every track. It feels like each track is going to burst from the seams with vitality and lusciousness. From the juicy melody and “ba ba bah bah bah” lyrics in ‘I’ll Be There’ to the suave coolness in the more chilled melody of ‘Something Special’ each track will leave you craving for more. The band wrap each track in a fizzy golden soundscape of refined, well polished yet edgy instrumentation that shows just why this band have such a shining repertoire. There is a chilled desert-night vibe with ‘Where Are You Now’ as glistening guitars sparkle between western-esque whines and a steady shuffling rhythm. Malachy Tuohy’s vocals as always exude passion throughout the EP with hues and undertones of The Killers’ Brandon Flowers and U2’s Bono shimmering through his warm expressive rasp. The band wind down the EP with the gentle and tender ballad ’All I Ever Wanted’. Piano adorned – ’All I Ever Wanted’ is an emotional sweet track swooning on a loving melody while Tuohy’s vocals express the touching lyrics “my girl you are all i’ve ever wanted”.
Since their conception The Riptide Movement present a well crafted and energizing sound however ‘Something Special’ EP takes that sound and turns it up a notch with blistering guitar driven anthems, bigger choruses and more passion than ever before. A solid EP from the Dublin four-piece.
To celebrate the release, the band have announced an extensive Irish Tour, aptly called ‘The Something Special Tour’. Tickets are on sale now.
25 Oct – The Limelight, Belfast.
27 Oct – The Olympia Theatre, Dublin.
15 Nov – Mike the Pies, Kerry.
16 Nov – Cyprus Avenue, Cork.
22 Nov – Dolans Warehouse, Limerick.
23 Nov – Kavanaghs, Portlaoise, Laois.
29 Nov – Roisin Dubh, Galway.
13 Dec – Set Theatre, Kilkenny.
Stream ‘Something Special’ EP below
Author : Danu
