The keen reader might remember American duo Bonneville from an article we published late last year, celebrating the project’s rendition of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ten Years Gone’ as aiding “a long, anthemic listening experience, one that ends with a dramatic, stadium-ready exuberant finale”. At the time, it was clear that Bonneville enjoys a great deal of musical eclecticism, drawing from their Southern roots and landing on a wholesome, blissful aural formula that’s a joy to listen to. Furthermore, in our previous article, we also teased an upcoming album, ‘Hold For Room Tone’.
That album is still on the horizon, but we now have one more single from that very same record to share with you all. ‘Fools In The Game’ sees Bonneville getting back to lighter and groovier territories, finding a laidback refuge into funky and traditional R&B. What unfolds is an uplifting, elegant gem, a track that’s blissfully dreamy, yet deeply rooted in the classics, from Motown influences to hints of blue-eyed soul allure. Wes McGee’s luscious and tender vocals carry the song with unmatched charisma, dancing on the instrumental with carefree energy. Guitarist, songwriter and co-producer Jeff Hayashi does a great job on the sonic side of things.
Delving deeper into ‘Fools In The Game’, Hayashi explains: “This song has a very stylistic groove, possibly more nostalgic than some of the other tracks on the album. It’s a feel-good track with a touch of desperation lurking in the wings; something anyone who has felt the helpless force of being drawn to another in the early stages of courtship can relate to.” We are now curious to see what else ‘Hold For Room Tone’ has in store for us… the upcoming album is going to be an absolute stunner.
Recommended! Discover ‘Fools In The Game’ now: