Sounds | Hollow Souls feat. Elles Bailey - Burn it to the Ground

Was ik al stevig onder de indruk van de vorige singles van (Kris Barras') Hollow Souls dan blaast dit Burn it to the Ground mij toch nog iets steviger uit mijn pantoffels. En dat heeft heeft héél véél te maken met de gastvocaliste die hij voor deze track inschakelde. Namelijk niemand minder dan Elles Bailey, een dame met een fantastische stem die toch één van de vaandeldragers van de moderne Britse blues genoemd mag worden.

Haar bluesy voice in combinatie met de rauwe slidegitaar en songwritership van Kris Barras zorgen voor deze lekkere stamper die uw voeten en knieëen of eigenlijk heel uw lijf vanaf de eerste noten in beweging moeten krijgen.

Burn it to the Ground is de vierde en laatste single uit de EP Hollow Souls die op 10 oktober zal verschijnen. Live zal de band dit najaar enkel nog maar in de UK te bewonderen zijn, van eventuele concerten op het Europese vasteland weten we op dit moment nog niets.

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Kris and Elles have maintained a close working relationship over the years, with Kris directing several of Elles’ music videos and the pair often comparing notes during their ascent through the gauntlet that is the music industry.

On new single “Burn It The Ground,” the chemistry between the two is evident, as they finally release something they have written together away from any industry pressures, during Elles’ several trips to Devon.

“This genuinely feels like such a treat to be collaborating with the one and only Kris Barras,” says Elles. “I’m so excited that we are finally on a track together and I was invited to be a part of this really special project!”

Once Kris, Elles and producer & multi-instrumentalist Josiah J Manning nailed the demo for the new song, the Hollow Souls band tracked the instrumental live in the studio, with everything bar Elles’ vocal. Hollow Souls resident vocalist Phoebe Jane’s backing vocals and guitar solo overdubs were tracked in one take.

Kris commented, “I’ve been friends with Elles for a good few years now and it’s been great to see her career go from strength to strength. Fans have often asked when we are going to record a song together. Now seemed like the perfect time. It’s a perfect project for Elles to be involved in. She absolutely nailed the vocal on this track, and we had great fun writing the lyrics together.”