Single review: Grouplove – Colours
Once upon a time, on a hazy evening in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Hannah Hooper and Christian Zucconi’s worlds collided. Before they knew it the pair were on their way to Crete where Hooper had been invited to attend an arts residency. While there the pair met fellow Americans Ryan Rubin and Andrew Wessen and English songwriter Sean Gadd. The whole gang got on like a house on fire and a year on from that balmy summer in Crete, Grouplove was born. Now you, you lucky, lucky people get to hear the result as Grouplove’s debut is unleashed on the world. Played with love and enthusiasm rather than technical expertise and with excitable and slightly shouty vocals reminiscent of early Jack White, ‘Colours’ (interestingly spelt the English way) is an absolute blast. It’s playful in the extreme and as the song builds and the band let themselves go It sounds like it was recorded live. It’s clear the band enjoyed making ‘Colours’ and it’s an equally joyful and uplifting experience for the listener. Learn the lyrics and sing along and it gets even better! I just hope no ad men get to hear it or I suspect it’ll end up as the soundtrack to a Barclaycard advert!
Mark Cousens
Out now on Chess Club
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