Following their scintillating single “All My Time”, South African mavens of magnificent Rock Fear Of Falling are back
with a sumptuous cover of “Closer” by the inimitable Kings Of Leon.
This, their tantalizing rendition of the American Rock group classic is an exercize in immaculate execution, heartfelt adoration and awe inspiring musicianship.
Herein the integrity of the original is upheld whilst Fear Of Falling transpose their own robust and unique identity
onto said track. This sinuous, eerie and ethereal song tugs at one’s heartstrings with its confluence of woeful reverie,
reverb drenched guitars, shuffling drums and atmospheric splendor.
Allow yourself to be enveloped by the mesmerizing magnitude that Fear Of Falling conjure forth on this most iridescent cover as your stroll through an imaginary urban labyrinth sheathed in grey skies, towering buildings and cobblestone streets.
Produced and recorded by Spencer Harvey this melancholic yet simultaneously uplifting track winds its way through a journey where emotion, melody and rhythm fold into one another with a sense of transcendent fluidity.
The instrumentation, production and vocals are paramount in bringing this most majestic cover song into its own. With the serpentine rhythm section of Bassist Brendon Mccaig, Guitarist Lloyd Timke and Drummer Dale Schnettler acting as the backdrop and the powerful vocals of Ross Harding leading the charge “Closer” ,
although a cover, exists on its own merit as a fantastically constructed piece of smoldering songcraft that you just have to experience and posthaste.
“Closer” is available for your listening pleasure from Friday the 9th of September on their Bandcamp anda special web page, and will be available on all streaming platforms soon.
Head on over to linktr.ee/fearoffalling to find all links. Do yourself a favour and
support Fear Of Falling for the music these fine gentleman create is of the most streamlined and grandiose quality.
They will be shredding the stage at MIX FEST on Saturday 10 September at Riversands Farm Village.
-Asher Locketz-