_The Good China - No More Maps, No More Roads (Single) (22/11/2011)
_The Good China are
back, pleasing fans with a new release ‘No More Maps, No
More Roads’. The single brings with it a sense of adventure, and is
described as being about ‘Moving up, moving out and moving on’.
As the track progresses, it creates a world of its own through its combination of handclaps, energetic drumbeats, humming violins and character filled vocals. All of the various elements work together harmoniously, resulting in music that is both vibrant and joyful.
The lyrics are a testament to the excitement and fear of delving into the unknown, with the words ‘you left your home and family, now you’re left with uncertainty, you’ve got as far as you can go, no more maps and no more roads’.
What grabbed me most with this tune is how much it plays on the heart strings whilst making you smile and sing along. The violins are beautiful and work into the mood perfectly, as the heartfelt brashness of the vocals reflects the fun loving nature of the people behind them.
The Good China are a talented bunch of people, eight mates who constantly swap instruments and work together to create their own brand of brightly layered indie pop. Their use of textures and layers in their music shows a lot of skill and thoughtfulness as well as a great level of collaboration. The band has brought a sense of playfulness and euphoria to their latest release, which leaves me looking forward to where they will venture next.
Nazia Hafiz
As the track progresses, it creates a world of its own through its combination of handclaps, energetic drumbeats, humming violins and character filled vocals. All of the various elements work together harmoniously, resulting in music that is both vibrant and joyful.
The lyrics are a testament to the excitement and fear of delving into the unknown, with the words ‘you left your home and family, now you’re left with uncertainty, you’ve got as far as you can go, no more maps and no more roads’.
What grabbed me most with this tune is how much it plays on the heart strings whilst making you smile and sing along. The violins are beautiful and work into the mood perfectly, as the heartfelt brashness of the vocals reflects the fun loving nature of the people behind them.
The Good China are a talented bunch of people, eight mates who constantly swap instruments and work together to create their own brand of brightly layered indie pop. Their use of textures and layers in their music shows a lot of skill and thoughtfulness as well as a great level of collaboration. The band has brought a sense of playfulness and euphoria to their latest release, which leaves me looking forward to where they will venture next.
Nazia Hafiz