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Following their debut EP, ‘Pop Culture’, and their busy summer season playing many beloved line-ups around the UK, THE CLAUSE are sure to add to the nation’s coming of age playlists as they finalize their sound within their newest artwork.

Title track ‘Weekend Millionaire’ itself starts the EP, instantly setting and following along the scene of a British night out. The lyrics and beat give the song a feel-good vibe, showcasing each band member’s talents as the song progresses into positive highlights of this form of escapism. The short instrumental following the chorus, leading into Macca’s higher register being a permanent fixture, really cements the pat on the back they have received from their audience for this track.

‘Fever Dream’ jumpstarts instantly, continuing the previous escapist viewpoints ‘go out to drink myself to death and protest that it’s for the best’ but from a procrastinator’s point of view. Despite a slightly darker theme, praying that this isn’t true reality, the end of the chorus spins into acceptance that none of it will make sense, continuing in the second verse if that’s my problem, where would I be […]?

Lead single ‘Take Me Home’ could be considered a carry on from ‘Weekend Millionaire’ – exploring the need for a relationship to blossom on a night out. Including a cheeky reference to this year’s nightclub favourite track, ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’, and chants during the bridge, it’s the perfect description of guitar music – almost reminding me a little of an Arctic Monkeys riff.

Penultimately ‘Stop The World’ is a different vibe to the previous tracks, whilst still keeping the leading guitar. The lyrics dig deeper than the distracting beat, “watching World War 3 on the BBC”, slightly delving into politics “but they spent my lemons making war grenades”. 

Following the developed sound, ‘Never Ending Affair’ is the classic softer track that this EP was waiting for by starting with an acoustic guitar and softer vocals. When the rest of the band are slowly brought in, the track truly comes together as layers are added with contrasting harmonies and more experimental guitar features.

Circling back around to the start of the relationship struggles which is heavily featured across this EP, this track becomes the perfect closer despite the shift to a more laid back sound.

You can listen to ‘Weekend Millionaire’ by The Clause HERE.

Words by Ellie Potter/@LifeOnDSLR.