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Let It Snow

from Let It Snow by Obey Robots

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"Let It Snow" is the debut single by Obey Robots - a bold new project from Rat (Ned's Atomic Dustbin) and Laura Kidd (Penfriend / She Makes War). Connected by mutual friend Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), the pair pool their disparate influences to break new ground.

An unflinching, anthemic powerhouse to close out a terrible year, "Let It Snow" announces itself on a motoric Krautrock groove recalling Stereolab's "French Disko" if rewired by Queens Of The Stone Age or "Used For Glue"-era Rival Schools. There isn't a jingle bell in sight - just a clarion call for a collective look to the future.

As her previously busy world reduced to the size of her Bristol studio, The Launchpad, Laura started creating cut-up collages from Rat's intense, melodic guitar parts, building new sound spaces to voice her hopes, fears and frustrations but, more importantly, to offer a hand to the uncertain.

The lyrics to "Let It Snow" issue a heady invocation to the weather gods to fast forward this worst of years by dousing the world in clean, crisp hope for brighter days, where we can hug our loved ones and gather together in dark music venues to celebrate the wonders of being alive.

lyrics

Look how we run for cover
Watch how we fight, fight, fight
I haven't seen my mother
But I found my lust for life

I want to race the summer
Cos we're falling down, down
Just let me talk the winter round

I’m feeling so soluble, time melts away
These days are unendable
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

The roar becomes a whisper
Smash through computer screens
I haven't seen my sister
So fire up the time machines

I’m feeling so soluble, time melts away
These days are unendable
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

I’m feeling invisible
Words wear away
This year is impossible
Let it go, let it go, let it go

Feeling so soluble, time melts away
These days are unendable
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it go, let it go, let it go

credits

from Let It Snow, released December 4, 2020
Written by Rat & Laura.
Produced by Laura Kidd.
Mixed by Dan Austin.
Mastered by Katie Tavini.

Guitar performed and recorded by Rat.
Bass, vocals and synths performed and recorded by Laura Kidd.
Drums performed and recorded by Max Saidi.

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Music for people who like handwritten letters. Grungey guitars, synths and stories by music producer Laura Kidd.

Videos: youtube.com/penfriendrocks

Back catalogue: shemakeswar.bandcamp.com

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