County Meath based artist Martin Moran is to release two new singles, “Everytime you go/Tooth and nail” as a double A-side release from his upcoming 6 track E.P., “Mixtape No. 1”. The E.P. is described by Moran as “an experiment of sounds, songs and poetry” as is evident from these latest tracks.
Everytime you go is a fast paced riff driven rock song that opens with a classic sounding rock guitar riff that carries through the verses before making way for a more melodic counter melody that plays along under the chorus. Influenced by the likes of Manic Street Preachers and the earlier more heavy sounding days of Goo Goo Dolls records, the song deliberately adopts the classic format of having a repeated chorus and middle section breakdown that builds into an energetic guitar solo.
“There are a lot of different styles of songs on this E.P. hence the title. This one is just a straight forward rock song”.
In contrast, Tooth and nail is a song very much of two halves. Fading in with synthesized strings and sounds of guns and warfare, it features spoken verse performed by Juliette Moran. Depicting scenes of the aftermath of some conflict the lyrics draw parallels between the wake of a violent battle, a personal struggle or that of a broken relationship. A somber tone underlies, emphasized by the heavy piano bass notes dropping like exploding bombs. At the halfway point, electric guitars, drums and string melodies come crashing like a flashback to the scene preceding the events.
“I wanted the music to say as much as the lyrics do” explains Moran about Tooth and nail. “I believe the music should be telling the story whenever the lyrics aren’t”.
Everytime you go and Tooth and nail are released on Friday 13th October 2023 and will be available on all streaming and download platforms.
Follow Martin Moran on social media at @soy.martino for further information and updates on more single & E.P. release dates.
