SINGLE REVIEW: GREATEST HITS - BANANA MOON
‘Banana Moon’ is like basking in the sunshine of the liberation the 60’s promised.
The song itself is pleasurable on the ears, invoking the feeling of wearing pineapple sunglasses and sipping a piña colada while pondering the mysteries of the universe.
Lead singer Ryan Cooper explains: “This is the first time we’ve tackled anything like this - a love song, about everyone’s favourite heavenly body - the moon. Our hearts have a particularly soft spot for the crescent moon.”
The song begins with a single vocal layer, which is soon joined by instrumentals. The additional layering as the track progresses gives the impression of an expansion out of our bodies; from something small to something greater.
While you want to sway and sashay in the warm glow of this sunshine-pop bop, you may be called to a deeper calm that the instrumentals invoke. The music works to untether you, allowing you to drift freely.
The vocals eventually become layered and discordant as the song reaches its close. This non-uniformity lends itself to the feeling of expanding upward to the freedom and mystery of a banana moon, away from the limitations of gravity.
Greatest Hits hails from the sunny East Australian coast, which is unsurprising when listening to the cohesive sound they have created across a variety of tracks. You can practically taste the salt and feel the warmth promised by the golden coastline. Greatest Hits have recently hit the road with headline shows, showcasing their single ‘Palm Springs’ which was added to triple J unearthed. This impressive feat is backed by their solid supporting acts for a range of artists from San Cisco to Hollow Coves.
Hats off to Greatest Hits and their great hit.
‘Banana Moon’ is out now.
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