Oversize have just unveiled their new single “Vital Signs,” along with an official music video. The song is the title track from their upcoming debut album, due to be released on February 28th, via SharpTone Records. Watch the video below.
Stream “Vital Signs” here: https://bfan.link/vital-signs-1
Of the single, the band comments, “While “Vital Signs” is technically the title track of the album, it was originally written as an album closer and from start to finish was written comfortably in under an hour. The simplicity of the song and the free-flowing structure, combined with extra production elements — drum loops and super saturated and effect heavy guitars — give this song a unique feel within our catalogue of songs. Lyrically, much like the rest of the album, the song revolves around a journey of grief and the acceptance of loss. We felt the lyric “Vital Signs” was the perfect summary for the album as a whole.”
On the album, the band continues, “It feels very surreal to finally be releasing our debut full-length. Pretty much since the start of the band, we knew we wanted to be an ‘album band.’ Even through we had released two EPs previously, we’ve always had enough material written to make a full-length, so we knew after the second EP it was time to make the jump. Recorded in under two weeks at The Ranch Production House, we closely collaborated with producer Lewis Johns to create something we’re really proud of. It was always our aim to write an album where each song has its own identity yet still works holistically as an album, we were really conscious of the album not sounding too ‘samey,’ yet at the same time, not feeling like a playlist of random songs. We’re still so honored that SharpTone shares our passion and vision for the record and can’t wait for people to finally hear it.”
Oversize have already turned the heads of many tastemakers in the UK scene, with rave reviews and rapt attention from Dan P Carter, Alyx Holcombe, and Jack Saunders at BBC R1. In their short time as a band Oversize have already performed at Outbreak Festival, and supported Militarie Gun, Higher Power, Fiddlehead, Boston Manor, and many more.
Although still very much in their infancy, the group — which formed in the South West of England — has already developed a fully-formed, personal sound. Elements of post-hardcore, alternative metal, shoegaze, and emo combine to deliriously heady effect. While the band doesn’t shy away from its love of alternative ’90s music, and a love of HUM, Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones, and Pixies, Oversize have very little interest in being sonically tied to the past.
The band members and the shared experience of writing and playing live together has found them carving out their own space within the alternative scene, in just a handful of years. Exploring the vast range of dynamics within their music, songs drift between atmospheric textures to loud fuzzy riffs, magnifying and complimenting the personal and often venerable vocals.
Vital Signs tracklisting:
01 Stalling
02 Are You With Me?
03 Fall Apart
04 Something Clean
05 Dare To Move
06 The Incline
07 From The Hell
08 SALT
09 Vacant
10 Vital Signs
Oversize are:
Sam Shutler – Drums
Sam McCauley – Vocals
George Lewis – Bass
Tazz Edwards – Guitar
Lewis Lennane-Emm – Guitar
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