Bacchanal, Surrey three-piece, have shared ‘To Do Lust’, their second single release after the debut album DIY Lobotomy dropped last year, following the darker, emotionally charged, riotous path set by February release ‘UNO Reverse Card’.
Angsty and full of lingering desire, the brand brings together storytelling and melodic performances with a roaring backbone of aggressive guitar tones and energetic percussion. The song’s atmosphere has a contentious, combative tone, simultaneously showcasing some of Bacchanal’s instrumental talent and their ability to harness it into palatable world-building, even within a four-minute single runtime.
They share, “The song captures the slow unravelling of an affair, with the protagonist accepting that while there will always be an undercurrent of lust between them, walking away is ultimately the healthiest choice for both. There’s a tension between desire and closure that runs throughout the lyrics.
The opening lines of verses one and two are delivered to resemble a telephone conversation, creating an intimate, almost voyeuristic feel, as if we’re overhearing a private exchange. The track was recorded in Woking in December, during a period where the colder atmosphere mirrored the emotional tone of the song.
Comprised of Longman, Jefferson and Morris, Bacchanal infuse grunge, indie, prog and raw rock into a guitar-driven sound of harmonics and bends.