A FEW REVIEWS of 'THE KIDS'
Dynamic guitar riffs paired with commanding vocals take listeners on an emotional journey.
Rich imagery and emotion within its lyrics speak to universal themes of fear, change, and how perspective can be powerful through youth.
Animal Souls arrive with everything in this single that represents good and true rock and roll, a work that takes us to the origins of the genre.
From a sonic standpoint, Animal Souls embraces a fully vintage blues-rock flair, lining up slick guitar distortions and a wealth of electroacoustic keys and organs.
Fisher’s vision for Animal Souls as a multi-genre, collaborative project is evident in the diversity of sounds and styles within The Kids.
Packed full of instantly memorable melodic hooks and lifted by the drifting textures of organ, “The Kids” lays down a timeless sound
This latest release reflects Animal Souls’ evolution and expertise, bringing a bold, raw, and infectiously energetic soundscape.
The Kids by Animal Souls is a beautifully crafted piece of music that blends retro soundscapes with heartfelt storytelling.
INTERVIEWS
RGM INTRODUCING – WE INTERVIEW ANIMAL SOULS
I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?
Yes I do! A new Animal Souls single ‘The Kids’ is coming out on December 13. I wrote this song back in 1989. Originally I recorded it as a 4-track demo and then many years later I recorded it as part of my 2021 album ‘Wisdom Of Crowds’. Although I was happy with the track, and the album as a whole, a little voice inside me told me I could do it better. The song’s original meaning has faded somewhat over the years, but the song remains very special to me, and my favourite, so I wanted to do it justice. I think perhaps I have this time.
What was the recording process like?
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Recording The Kids took much longer than I expected, over a year in all from start to finish. During that time both my wife Eileen and I lost our moms, so we had a lot to deal with. Somehow I also managed to release a 2-song EP ‘Take Me Home’ (which was my personal way to deal with loss), produce a 5-song debut EP for Cracked Wheat and co-produce another debut EP by singer/songwriter Kaleb Vess. It was an absolutely crazy year! The longest stretch was getting Ava Wolsynuk’s vocals done. With everything going on, I was sitting on the music tracks for awhile, but once I had Ava’s tracks, it was smooth sailing. Ava also sang on the aforementioned EP ‘Take Me Home’.
Artist Interview: “The Kids” by Animal Souls
Who would you most like to collaborate with, if it could be anyone in the world?
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There are a few artists I’d like to collaborate with, but I’ll pick two for now: Peter Gabriel and Iggy Pop.
My wife Eileen used to say that I reminded her of Peter Gabriel, partly my looks (l think) and maybe my music too. The real reason though is that I’ve always been a huge Peter Gabriel fan, from Genesis through his solo career. I lost interest in Genesis after ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ but I love everything he has done in his solo career. I admire the way he transcends genres and the positive messaging in his music.
In my early songwriting days, I imagined writing songs for Iggy Pop. When I heard ‘I’m Bored’ I thought to myself “I can write stuff like that”. I had been an Iggy fan long before that but in my mind I actually thought I could hear singing on my stuff. I think even said to Eileen a few times “hey can’t you hear Iggy singing on this one?” Seriously though, I do have a song in mind for Iggy
In your own words, how would you describe the music that you typically create?
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My personal taste in music is all over the place, just like my own music. I grew up listening to and playing mostly hard rock and progressive rock, bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd and the like. But I also enjoy folk rock, and I was big on new wave in the 80’s. That kind of describes my music; a little bit of everything and maybe a little stuck in retro mode.