Some music go for the ears, some go for the hips, and then there's The Brothers Burn and "Gotta Get Outta the House," a track that goes for both. This latest single from their LP, "Well Kept Lies," is a potent mix of danceable grooves and pointedly relatable lyrics that seem custom-written for our collectively restless souls.
From the instant its bassline snaps into place, "Gotta Get Outta the House" announces its mission to get you moving, even if you're stuck behind your forehead. Funky, propulsive, and positively bubbling with intensity, the song bundles universal frustration into a pop-funk package that's as catchy as it is excellent. But despite its sunny rhythm, this isn't merely party music with a horseshoe wedged into it for good measure. The Brothers Burn are onto something deeper. There's a sly brilliance in coupling lyrics about the itch to flee domestic doldrums with such kinetic, feel-good production. That friction, that contrast, is the track's focus. It's not exactly that you imagine restlessness and a restrained rage in the mundane when you're dancing around your kitchen. But that's what The Brothers Burn pull off here.
The vocals glide along with a natural ease, never overdressing but always leaning in at just the correct times. The chorus, a hook as catchy as any from your favorite pop-punk band, serves as a mirror for anyone who's ever found themselves staring at the same four walls and thinking, I've gotta get out. It's gleaming, full of discreet nods to classic funk and indie-pop without ever feeling retro. The mix has a modernist confidence, a feeling that The Brothers Burn know just how to straddle a throwback vibe and a modern edge.
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