The circumstances about The Tail Lights and their latest single, ‘Lubec, Maine’ are rather curious. Headed by songwriter and musician Neil Denny, the group was first conceived as a motivational tool for his own son Henry, a way to spark a passion for playing bass. It worked; Dad and son soon collaborated on shared material, to the extent that an actual project and band came into existence. Featuring Jensen Tyrrell on drums and guest lead guitarist Dan Scullion, The Tail Lights began work on what would then become ‘Lubec, Maine’.
From a sonic standpoint, the listening experience reveals Denny’s appreciation for anything grunge and crunchy, unfurling an easy listening, partly playful guitar-powered sound. For all intents and purposes, ‘Lubec, Maine’ is an exuberant, electrifying effort, a slice of rock’n’roll goodness with a highly nostalgic flair. The lyricism behind it is interesting too, sharing the tale of a friend moving from NYC to a small town in Maine, Lubec.
Delving deeper into their influences and creative process, the Tail Lights explain: “For this song, we were looking for a rockier but not obnoxious sound. We wanted warmth and an undeniable groove. J Mascis’ solo work is a huge influence, together with Sebadoh’s more upbeat work. The idea of a narrative lyric, broken lives and a redemptive road trip is straight out of Richmond Fontaine’s playbook.”
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