Tim: New pair here, setting out as a duo because they reckon their voices work well together. Shall we check that?
Tim: And it seems they do indeed. Apparently, with this track they’re going for Chariots of Fire mixed with Nintendo 8-bit.
Tom: That’s an actual quote from them?
Tim: Oh yes – to be precise, a “neon dressed lovechild” of the two.
Tom: Blimey.
Tim: Yes – some might say it’s a weird combination to choose, but it’s not far off what they’ve achieved, so I suppose well done to them. And not only have they done that, but they’ve managed to make it very listenable; I know that because I’ve just pushed play for the fifth time.
Tom: Mm. It’s more Nintendo than Vangelis; there’s no way it’s that close to Chariots of Fire.
Tim: True, but let’s look at the good lyrics: we’ve a track that’s chirpy but instructional, annoyed but upbeat.
Tom: I’m just not sure that combination works for me: the oddly compressed vocals and instrumentals, while fitting with the 8-bit part of their theme, don’t really work for me. By the final chorus, when everything’s a bit more rounded out, it starts to fit together — but to me, it just sounds a bit weak.
Tim: Really? I find it saying get off your arse, get going, but enjoy yourself while doing it. And that’s a very good message to hand out, I reckon. Definitely well done to them, then. And, sixth time.