Not being a connoisseur of Friendly Fires’ past work beyond a song or two, their newest single – “Kiss of Life” – was a bit of a revelation. There’s not much that stays out of their song-making process. If a sound fits – and perhaps even if it doesn’t – it’s added to the song. The group is unafraid to make this particular song a complete journey in and of itself. The group starts, stops, and plays with the feel of the track throughout its four minutes.
In the hands of Spiral into the Storm, however, the song becomes a wholly different journey than the band intended. The first few minutes of the track are focused in on what is ultimately a short portion of the original. The Canadian producer clones the few seconds, repeats them, and starts by refocusing the track entirely. And then, when we get comfortable with what he’s trying to do, he throws a bit of the familiar back in, and messes around with that. He stretches and pulls, throwing in quick slices of the original for reference, and builds a track that’s entirely his own in the process.
Friendly Fires – Kiss of Life (mp3) from Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires – Kiss of Life (Spiral into the Storm Remix) (mp3)
