An indie apocalypse
Driven by big bad electric chords and heavy drum, “In The Year 2525” draws us ever nearer to an indie rock ‘n’ roll apocalypse - a dark vision of a loveless future cluttered with technology and machinery where humanity are nothing more than self-interested robots, taking everything and giving nothing back to the planet.
Not the most cheery sentiment, but an exciting one, and, like the laser-filled climax of a sci-fi movie, the looming eccentricity of the track grows with every second to make you feel it. Arrows of Love have taken this classic Zager & Evans track, originally released back in 1969, and added a modern alternative twist whilst maintaining the sinister and portentous feel of the original folk version.
Crushed up guitar riffs add a rocked out drama, and pure-indie styled male vocals (from the mouth of Cameron Craig) fused with female backing (Bethia Beadman) add a haunting profundity to the lyrics.
Arrows of Love “In The Year 2525” is no conventional release. Twenty limited edition copies were pressed, and each inserted into a different artists work, from time capsules to sculptures, which were then displayed in galleries across London at the end of 2009 before being auctioned to collectors. Perhaps this is not such an unusual concept for a musical set up who first played at the artistically off the wall ‘Secret Garden Party’ in 2008.
Fortunately, for those who may have missed the bidding, another pressing of singles, including the equally pleasing, squealing guitar-injected B-side “The Illusionist” have been crafted, so you can purchase the single from the usual outlets.