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Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.02.2017, Blaðsíða 37

Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.02.2017, Blaðsíða 37
Music 36The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 02 — 2017Sports in the month of the master Indie-rock band Fufanu won “Song Of The Year” at our recent 2016 Grapevine Music Awards, for the stellar title track of their new album, ‘Sports’. Their take on Krautrock-infused motorik gui- tar music has been freshening up the genre with a sound infused with buzzing, infectious energy, whether onstage or on record. ‘Sports’ was produced by Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, and now that the album’s release is here, frontman Kaktus gives us a run through what’s in store. Sports “Sports” is definitely a love song, even though its main content is desire. When you were a child and wanted something, you always got the answer “No, not now” from your parents, and those things prob- ably go on through your lifetime, but with different scenarios of course. “Sports” is about desire for a choco- late brownie that isn’t sure if it wants to be yours, but in the end you manage to prove to the brownie that you are worth it! Gone for More It’s the techno song of the album, four to the floor, synths arpeggio in the lead and dirty synth bass gluing it all together. The content of the track is development: Going from knowing someone, to becoming friends, to be- come lovers, to being in a relationship and where does that all stop? Tokyo “Tokyo” is the first song from this re- cord we worked on with Nick [Zinner]. It made us realize that we wanted to work together. It’s about coming back to your daily reality after a week in the mad bubble that is Tokyo. White Pebbles This one’s about looking back in time and understanding all the little things that you once didn’t get, but are so obvious today. The title comes from the Brothers Grimm story of Hansel and Gretel, when Hansel uses white pebbles to mark the escape route from the witch, because they light up in the moonlight. Just Me Ever had that feeling that you just don’t fit where you once felt you be- longed? Trying to find a way to fit in again but having doubts if it’s some- thing more than just you. Losing some- thing that you still haven’t lost, that’s everything this song is about. Liability “Liability” is a song about our indi- vidual responsibility, as a dot in a so- ciety. Take Brexit, Trump or the Ice- landic election as an example. They had one thing in common: Lack of votes by the younger generation. It’s truly sad that things are going how they are, and that people don’t care about their society because their life is going okay and they are numb to- wards society, and think their vote doesn’t matter. It has to change. Bad Rockets This one began as an oath against greed. How only a few people think that they can do whatever they want to gain more and more at the cost of others. It turned into this fight song about how we shouldn’t give up, for people who are above us or don’t be- lieve in us. Syncing In The title says it all. It’s a track about two persons syncing in, into each other’s routines and adjusting if something fails. Your Fool Know the feeling when the bar scene is not doing anything for you? When you feel happy just to watch, then disappear with someone special. All those little things, walking home, watching the moon and being held tight is something we all can enjoy. Restart In this song I’ve painted a picture of mistakes—but actually, it’s just me overreacting. So just like in a video game where you’ve played yourself into a corner, I would like to retry and learn from the previous attempt. We can’t really restart anything in our life, other than computers, so the word “restart” is a metaphor to keep going, a bit wiser than yesterday. LISTEN &SHARE: gpv.is/tt02 TRACK BY TRACK ‘Sports’ by Fufanu Words JOHN ROGERS & HRAFNKELL FLÓKI KAKTUS EINARSSON Words JOHN ROGERS & HRAFNKELL FLÓKI KAKTUS EINARSSON
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