Gerry Read ‎- Socialize / Charcoal

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  • Gerry Read is easy to like, with the list of reasons headed by his uncompromising attitude to music. You can't see him tweeting about the quality of inflight champagne or throwing a Victoria sponge into the crowd any time soon. The Suffolk lad returns to Fourth Wave, having squirrelled himself away to produce two tracks that further illustrate a rapidly maturing production nous while still bristling with youthful energy. It's worth remembering that despite his ubiquity these past couple of years, he's still only 21. "Socialize" is a game of two halves, opening with gossamer vocals dreamily wandering across a minimal soundbed of growling bass and 909 claps. Then Read presses the boost button, and the track quickly develops into a twisted tech funk barrage, with manic hi-hats leading the charge. In contrast, "Charcoal" is a chance to draw breath. Deep Detroit chords wrap themselves around a tremulous bassline and an itchy rhythm. It's a glittering slab of summery, bouncing house.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Socialize B1 Charcoal
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