'Holding My Tongue’ is the second single from London-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Street Rat, taken from his debut album ‘Nothing As It Seems’ (out October 9 on Soul Has No Tempo).
‘Holding My Tongue’ follows on from the first single ‘Overland’—a 5min sonic exploration with a ton of different musical influences—jazz, soul, alt-rock, electronica, pop, Indian-classical, et al. On radio it gained support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Jazz FM, Worldwide FM, Kev Beadle amongst others.
"Holding My Tongue is a song about the motionless state that reluctance can put you in. It has a lot to do with being too aware and fearful of the possible consequences of a single action", says Imraan.
Despite the rather introspective topic tackled by the lyrics, the music displays joyful and catchy colours, beautifully blending soulful grooves with Imraan's trademark guitar-driven, alt- rock energy.
Holding My Tongue - Single
Street Rat
Released August 12, 2020
Format: Digital
Credits:
1. Overland
(I. Paleker)
Drums: Andrew Doo
Everything else: Imraan Paleker
Produced & mixed by Imraan Paleker
Live drums recorded by Sampology at Sampo Studio
Mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery
Artwork by Imraan Paleker
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