{"id":21795,"date":"2014-06-12T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/already-heard-track-guide-so-many-animal-calls\/"},"modified":"2022-12-31T13:27:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T13:27:44","slug":"already-heard-track-guide-so-many-animal-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/already-heard-track-guide-so-many-animal-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Already Heard Track Guide: So Many Animal Calls – Burden EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last month we rewarded Glaswegian quartet So Many Animal Calls<\/b> with a 5 out of 5 review<\/a> for their new EP – ‘Burden’<\/i>.<\/p>\n

It’s a collection of refreshing and vibrant songs that are catchy and melodic. Or if want to be more direct – it’s bloody brilliant!<\/p>\n

We love it so much we poked and prodded Sean McKenna from the band to give us an insight into ‘Burden’<\/i>. Thankfully he gave in and provided us with this “Track Guide”<\/b> feature.<\/p>\n

From The Sick Bed<\/b>
\nThis was the first song we wrote for the EP. It came together very quickly musically which in retrospect is odd given its structure – none of us realised at the time how odd it is in that sense.<\/p>\n

The lyrics relate to a few family members I had who were sick at the time \u2013 how you would give anything to relieve them of what they were going through (\u201cIf I take this off you, and put it on myself I would\u201d<\/i>). It was also about how upsetting it was to see them almost give up at times, to have to depend on us after them taking care of us all through our childhood. My great aunt used to keep all these newspaper clippings from when I was mentioned or my picture was printed for playing gigs or for school shows and she\u2019d even keep things like interviews by Franz Ferdinand (she would refer to them as \u201cthat group that you like\u201d) for me to read later. (\u201cThere were clips from all the local papers scattered all around with pictures of me from my youth, when you would care for me instead of me caring for you\u201d<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

My Blood\u2019s Not Mine<\/b>
\nThis is when something that is supposed to better you has the completely opposite effect. When it rots you physically and mentally, you really don\u2019t see the benefit of it working, and when you begin to regret ever starting it in the first place. <\/p>\n

I chose the repetition of the line \u201cThe truth is I\u2019ll never get over it\u201d<\/i> to really drum in how bad it could be.<\/p>\n

Chromatography is for Cool Kids<\/b>
\u201cWe\u2019ll do it while it\u2019s still love, instead of just all we have\u201d<\/i>. This song is about having the respect for a relationship to cut it short, to end it while things are still positive rather than dragging it out and clutching onto something that is petering out. It\u2019s hard to admit when its realised but ultimately for the benefit of everyone involved it is for the best.<\/p>\n

Stories<\/b>
\nHaving the ability to put on a brave face is much easier said than done \u2013 that\u2019s what ‘Stories’<\/i> is about. It\u2019s about finding it hard to accept the reality of seeing a loved one having changed so much through illness and how I selfishly avoided visiting for a while. I would revert back into shy child mode and just find it hard to say anything or make conversation. I would go incredibly quiet and think the worst. (\u201cThe worry seeps through, the sadness can’t be held in\u201d<\/i>)<\/p>\n

‘Burden’<\/em>by So Many Animal Calls <\/strong>is out now on Bloc+Music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So Many Animal Calls<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last month we rewarded Glaswegian quartet So Many Animal Calls with a 5 out of 5 review for their new EP – ‘Burden’. It’s a collection of refreshing and vibrant songs that are catchy and melodic. Or if want to be more direct – it’s bloody brilliant! 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