Single Review: The Hermits Red Balloon

Jam Fish’s new single The Hermit’s Red Balloon was released on the 14th August 2020. This song can only be described through golfing metaphors, the experience of listening to this song was like playing a shot beyond the horizon and hoping you make the green. Much to your delight, as you pass the crest of the hill, you see your ball lying there on the glistening green merely a few feet from the hole.

I have always been that kind of music fan who used to only be attracted to music that perked up the ears instantaneously. I fear that kind of rhetoric only meant I missed out on so much goodness in this life. The Hermits Red Balloon is a song that I am glad I have heard now, during my musical evolution, rather than early on. I really like its vibe, it has a different feel to it unlike a lot of music being released at the moment, maybe it is the banging drum loops that are accompanied by some hard hitting guitar. Let me try and break down the song to make you listen to it, as that is my underlying principle to begin with.

This is a 5-minute and 23-second song, from start to finish I am gripped by its subtle changes in tempo and overall composition. It feels fresh all the way through, the sound quality is fantastic, the words are very endearing, and it invokes an emotional response, as should all good songs. I have always had a soft spot for hermits, having been a part of the freaks and geeks growing up (that was my affectionate term for my friends and I) and this soul searching number has poignant lyrics to ponder.

Once again, another high quality song from a New Zealand artist, I never get bored of proclaiming the goodness of the Kiwi musical spirit. It is something that needs to be constantly expressed. Jam Fish are certainly on my radar for the future and I am excited to see where that journey goes.

Go and have a listen and enjoy.