Where your average Texan might drum up images of cowboy boots and a sweet southern drawl, there’s a band from Fort Worth doing something wholly different – meet House of Figs. Their latest track, “Siren,” ain’t your typical pop ditty. Cooked up with the help of Grammy-winner Matty Harris, they’re peddling a sound that straddles pop’s bounce, indie’s grit, and alt’s wild card vibes.
“Siren” is the brainchild of Bethany Franco, the badass behind House of Figs. Her influences? Think Bon Iver and Brakence – but don’t get it twisted. She’s not just borrowing from the greats, she’s forging her own sonic fingerprint.
And man, the care that’s gone into “Siren” – it’s not just about slick lyrics. Franco’s voice is a force to be reckoned with, soaring over beefy guitar riffs from her hubby, Jonathan, and meshing perfectly with Preston White’s tight-as-hell drumming. This ain’t just a catchy tune – it’s a head-bopper that leaves a beat thrumming in your chest.
Investigate “Siren” at surface level, it’s a soundscape straight out of Mars. Dive deeper – it’s a porcelain doll filled with heartache. Franco’s lyrics are born out of the pain of looking back, drawing out a stark picture of feeling like a “host to a bloodsucking lover.”
Smartly, she links to the siren myth figuring it covers the theme perfectly. Her ex was just like those seductive sea vixens from Greek myth: promises of paradise that morph into torment. Franco gets us, her listeners, to feel her harsh reality not just through words, but with a full throttle, smack-in-your-face sound. “Siren,” is thus more than a song; it’s a war cry for anyone who’s been charmed and burned by a grade-A jerk.
House of Figs’ “Siren” isn’t just another song on Spotify; it’s an emotion-soaked journey across a musical landscape that’s packed to the brim. Like a Collins mix of feelings and music that’s shaped unforgettable tunes from genres as scattered as blues to rock, “Siren” serves up that same cathartic experience. Its charm ain’t just in its hooky choruses, but in its power to throb in sync with your heart. It’s genuine gold, a testament to tunes that help us deal, heal, and grow.
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