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Summer Skies

by Ooberfuse

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The new release finds the London-based electronic duo working with 4x Grammy-winning producer Kevin Killen (Shakira, U2, Tori Amos) to deliver a song of baroque-pop majesty and rising emotional gravity.

Combining radiant, synth-pop soundscapes with lyrical themes that bask in the warmth of those long summer days; “Summer Skies” offers poignant metaphor and evocative imagery as the band dwell on “treading the fine line between despair and hope”.

Recorded at the height of the pandemic, the tracks saw the band working with legendary producer Kevin Killen from separate sides of the Atlantic. Its lush string sections come courtesy of a quartet including Vicky Reid of The Mono LPs on cello, who also composed and arranged. Speaking about the challenges and highs of creating the track, Anderson and St John reflect:

“It was a truly unforgettable experience working with Kevin Killen for many reasons - quite apart from his pedigree working with some of the greats including U2, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and Shakira, together we had to confront the challenges of strict Covid lockdowns both in New York and London. Kevin’s network in New York include sophisticated sound technicians who in the end designed a transatlantic setup so that my front room in Woolwich essentially became the live recording booth of his New York studio. This is an example of the spirit of music literally transcending borders and how the spirit of music lives on against all odds.”

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SUMMER SKIES
Did you see the sun falling from the sky?
Did you feel the tears falling from my eye
Did you feel the night slipping far away?
Did you touch the faded dream from yesterday?

The summer, one day will come
To warm me, and everyone, I know

Did you feel me falling through the hole in the sky?
Did you stop to ask yourself the reason why?
Did you ever wonder what I would do?
Did you ever think I would get through to you?

The summer, one day will come
To warm me, and everyone, I know

Will you catch me when I’m falling, falling
Into the summer skies, summer skies
Hold me as I bleed into the sun

Did you ever think that everything could be fine?
Did you ever stop to drink the bitter wine?
Did you once believe that all these things could come true?
Did you ever listen when I said, “I love you”?

Will you catch me when I’m falling, falling
Into the summer skies, summer skies
Hold me as I bleed into your arms

I run to you
Everything abandoned
Everything surrendered
Can you hear my heart say

Will you catch me when I’m falling, falling
Into the summer skies, summer skies
Hold me as I bleed into the sun

credits

released August 19, 2021
Lyrics and Music - Ooberfuse

STRINGS
Amy Chalmers and Lara Simpson - Violin
Rachel Nicholas - Viola
Victoria Reid - Cello, wrote and arranged the string parts

Recorded - Whitewood Recording Studios, Liverpool

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Ooberfuse London, UK

Ooberfuse are an electro-influenced alt-pop songwriting duo composed of instrumentalist Hal St John and vocalist Cherrie Anderson.

From showcasing at The Great Escape to opening for Rudimental in Beijing, Ooberfuse have developed a rare international touring niche.

Legendary trailblazers Boy George, Paul Oakenfold and Sister Bliss (Faithless/Ministry of Sound) have sung their praises
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