As needle-fine guitars duel through hives of retro-electronics, ‘Align’ sees the Torquay five piece announce their return with a darkly exhilarating rush of shoegaze-washed atmospherics and breathtaking pace. Ruminating on the concept of interpersonal manipulation and control, ‘Align’ arrives as something of a statement of intent from a band looking to cast off the shackles and take back control of their destiny.
Speaking about why ‘Align’ was the right track to re-introduce the world to Tourists, Tom Wilkinson of the band says: “[Align] follows the idea of somebody mastering their own inner spirit to command others. We feel this track really reflects our main musical influences – the deep-rooted post-punk element coupled with 80s synth/dark-pop. As we played it more it took on a life of its own, getting heavier with more dynamics, and a dramatic, driving ending.”
Have a listen below.
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