It is far easier to divide “Shut In” into two segments than it is to identify a preference for one over the other. The first segment of the single from Beauts runs nearly three minutes. While the roles of the three classes of contributors do not change, the intensities do, and the guitars transform from Sonic to Rock.
“Shut In” is also lyrically praiseworthy. [Admittedly, we aren’t completely sold on our interpretation, but that never stops us.] The song compares a less than ideal relationship to being shut in during a snowstorm. She feels no future in his arms, and it will soon be time to brave the road, “But the buses aren’t running / And the cabs aren’t coming / We have to settle into something / Cause tonight we’re shut in.” The band is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, so they are likely familiar with snowstorms
The start of “Shut In” is bass driven, with the drums adding to the pulsing rhythm. Another contribution class is Atmospheric, as the synth and later the guitars float through the melody. The guitar is crystalline during the first three minutes, establishing a gentle beauty. With the rhythm section fully committed to the pulse and the synth-guitar combination interested in creating a sonic climate, the melody is primarily the responsibility of the vocals. Still, the vocals are often rhythmic.
The second segment of the Beauts’ single is triggered by increased distortion and intensity in the guitars. The drums become the dominant contributor of the rhythm section, and the vocals become more forceful. “Shut In” turns from a skillfully textured song to more of a wall-of-sound power.
The members of the Canadian band are Darryl Smith (guitar, vocals), Palmer Jamieson (guitar, vocals), Joel Waddell (drums), Erik Van Lunen (bass, vocals), and Jeff Lawton (vocals). “Shut In” is a single from their full-length album. “Dalliance,” which is available everywhere via LHM Records. Indie Obsessive previously featured, “Drifters, All,” another song on the album.
“Shut In” by Beauts
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