Thrillhouse may be tapping into some of the moods and melodic structures of classic 1980s post-punk bands like The Cure and Echo and the Bunnymen with its single “Fatal Flaw.” But the song has an undeniable inertia and the layers of guitar, vocal and synth melody that carries you along on a wave of introspective, romantic fervor. In moments it’s reminiscent of Ultravox’s 1982 hit “Reap The Wild Wind” but its lyrics seem to tell the story of someone being willing to open up, to be vulnerable, as a means of comforting someone they love who is in a place of hurt, offering solace in the form of a shared knowledge of joys of which only people who know each other well are privy. The line “I’ll take you to that secret place, the one that brings a smile back to your face” could be perceived as trite but in context there is a sweetness to it and an agenda free benevolence that speaks to genuine affection and concern. If it’s a love song it’s one rooted in an emotional nuance that demonstrates a sensitivity toward the needs of another person beyond their utility in one’s own life and that makes all the beautiful harmonies and melodic layering especially effective in the end. Listen to “Fatal Flaw” on Spotify and follow Thrillhouse at the links below.
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