{"product_id":"home-counties-exactly-as-it-seems-cd","title":"Home Counties - Exactly As It Seems (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWith an eye for the day-to-day, relatable details of crap modern living, coupled with an ear for hook-filled, grin-inducing melody, the pay-off is joy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrioritising the beauty in the ordinary and unanimously leaning into a fun, exploratory way of thinking, debut album 'Exactly As It Seems' presents a notable sonic shift for Home Counties, embracing a more dance-orientated sensibility and an ambitious inventive attention to detail, all with a focus on melody in its purest form.\u003cbr\u003eWith last year's 'In A Middle English Town' EP propelling their live set into full-on hedonistic party territory, the addition of new vocalist Lois Kelly in late 2022 completed their transformation, with the band fully embracing the power of a good time. 'We just love songs that are dance-y and we want our gigs to be fun. On our last tour we were finally at a stage where we had enough new material, on top of the last EP, where every song basically felt like a dance song: that's the music we like to listen to and the shows we want to go to. I don't really consider us a guitar outfit anymore. We want to be a more melodic band, with pop tunes and catchy songs,' said Will.\u003cbr\u003eThematically, meanwhile, the band have been traversing the ups and downs of London life, documenting their findings as they barrel towards the second half of their twenties and all that that entails; laments on renting, the feeling of getting older; turning 25 and not wanting to go clubbing and feeling guilty about that - always managing to balance the duality of lyrical frankness and musical buoyancy with gusto.\u003cbr\u003eWith an eye for the day-to-day, all-too-relatable details of crap modern living, coupled with an ear for hook-filled, grin-inducing melody, the pay-off is one riddled in joy rather than despair. The current ethos of the band: 'My life is ruined cos I can't afford rent, but I'm gonna dance about it.'\u003cbr\u003eHome Counties have received radio support from Elton John (Apple 1) Jack Saunders, Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq, along with key press tips from Loud \u0026amp; Quiet, NME, The Line Of Best Fit, DIY Magazine, Gigwise, The i, Dork Magazine, Clash Magazine and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUptight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUptight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBethnal Green\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBethnal Green\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFunk U Up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFunk U Up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDividing Lines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDividing Lines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePush Comes To Shove\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePush Comes To Shove\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWild Guess\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWild Guess\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou Break It, You Bought It\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou Break It, You Bought It\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCradle, Coffin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCradle, Coffin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExactly As It Seems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExactly As It Seems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePosthumous Spreadsheets \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePosthumous Spreadsheets \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Submarine Cat Records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop\/Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 05\/03\/24\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5060951630850\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"REPUBLICOF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44503672422649,"sku":"SUBCCD128","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/products\/SUBCCD128.jpg?v=1709995359","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/home-counties-exactly-as-it-seems-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}