After
hitting “Play,” the listener has only 23 seconds to wonder where “Golden Fever”
is heading. Those opening moments are a sonic mirage—pulsing waves that swell
and thicken until being consumed by a steadily progressing tsunami. Then the
drums break through, commanding attention and clearing away any uncertainty
about the song from Rome Is Not a Town. The percussion energetically drives the
song, while a brooding lower-frequency guitar generates a sense of urgency. When
the vocals arrive, they contribute a restless anxiety.
If
you are already aware of Rome Is Not a Town, it’s time to reboot your understanding
of the band. Their Spotify bio still describes them as “noisy Indie Rockers
with an alarming and fuzzy sound.” However, “Golden Fever” is the first
single from the forthcoming album “Echoes of Love,” which promises
to show a shift in the band’s sound. The album’s press release explains:
“The first single, ‘Golden Fever,’ opens this new chapter. Measured and more grounded than their earlier work, it leans towards storytelling rather than confrontation, while still carrying the weight that has always been central to their sound. The raw energy has found a new form: more contemplative, less abrasive, but equally uncompromising.”
The
change may not amount to a full “reinvention,” but the shift is unmistakable. Although the genre comparison might not be fair, “Golden Fever” recalls the sound
of London-based Savages with Jehnny Beth on vocals — a band we still miss. Our
favorite section arrives at 3:34, when tribal drums momentarily underlie the
lead vocals as they contemplatively repeat “Out of my mind,” before the track
surges back to its signature intensity and builds toward the multilayered
vocals at 4:23.
Rome
Is Not a Town are based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The members are Kajsa Poidnak (vocals,
guitar), Susanna Brandin (guitar), Emma Wättring (bass), and Anna Lund (drums).
“Golden
Fever” by Rome Is Not a Town
“The first single, ‘Golden Fever,’ opens this new chapter. Measured and more grounded than their earlier work, it leans towards storytelling rather than confrontation, while still carrying the weight that has always been central to their sound. The raw energy has found a new form: more contemplative, less abrasive, but equally uncompromising.”
The single is available for downloads at Bandcamp
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