Boat People, The - Soporific (Single)
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To utilize a simply horrible pun; Brisbane’s indie pop experts The Boat People have set sail in early 2010 to showcase the thoroughly enjoyable new single ‘Soporific’.
Be it the propensity to tongue-tie listeners or a possible aversion to simplicity after the 2005 release 'yesyesyesyesyes', the Boaties new single offers up a not only a different approach to song titling but also some new sounds.
The definition of ‘Soporific’ is the causing of sleep, which seems far from a way to describe the punchy new single. The track sees the band shift away from previous efforts introducing some crazy hip synth and a powerhouse driving beat.
Baring some similarity to the earlier works of the Strokes and Phoenix, the more defined structure of the single showcases some impressive guitar work and the recognisible lyric to which the Boat People have become so accustomed too.
Whilst pushing for a broader and more professional sound, the single still maintains that typically Aussie indie pop feel which bands like The Panics and Augie March have made so successful.
It’s obvious that this three track effort has been well toiled over and showcases a sound which fits snugly into the ever growing obsession with this genre in Australia, and bodes well for their upcoming release in April.
