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BRAVE NEW WORLD
FOUR LIONS
English writer Aldous Huxley’s 1932 sci-fi opus Brave New World imagines the dystopian future of a socially engineered, class-based society.
Bendigo-based rockers Four Lions’ latest single, Brave New World, carries a far more optimistic and hopeful message. “And it has less robots than the Huxley book,” jokes frontman Shann Lions.
Brave New World combines classic stadium rock with a shimmering pop sensibility, wrapped up in a three-minute, made-for-radio odyssey.
Lions says Brave New World, one of the earliest songs he wrote for the band’s forthcoming album Wide Awake, is about creating a new life for oneself.
“You find yourself in different circumstances, and it’s up to you solely to make change and empower your own journey,” he says. “It has a positive message entangled in slight apprehension.”
lyrics
Brave New World
Lyrics & Music Written By Shann Lions (Control)
This is the first time I’ve allowed my heart to be given so freely
Never wanted to drown in thoughts with water to the ceiling
Set of French windows, closed, beautiful and stone-chipped
Maybe one day I can knock on your door again?
I’m gonna fake it
I’m gonna take it
I’m gonna make it
Brave new world
I’m gonna fake it
I’m gonna take it
I’m gonna make it
Brave new world
This is the last time I’ll allow my heart to be given so freely
Never wanted to drown in thoughts with water to the ceiling
Set of French windows, closed, beautiful and stone-chipped
Maybe one day I can knock on your door again?
I’m gonna fake it
I’m gonna take it
I’m gonna make it
Brave new world
I’m gonna fake it
I’m gonna take it
I’m gonna make it
Brave new world
credits
released September 23, 2021
Four Lions
Brave New World
Produced By Shann Lions/Keith MacQueen/Finn Keane (The Greasy Triplets)
Engineered By Finn Keane At Head Gap/Preston/AUS
Mixed By Bohdan Dower At Bulb Audio/Bendigo/AUS
Mastered By Ludwing Diaz At US Mastering/Miami/USA
Keith MacQueen: Lead, rhythm guitars/ backing vocals
Gavan Moncrieff: Drums/ tambourine
Bradley Bradford: Bass
Stephen Briggs: Piano
Shann Lions: Lead, backing vocals/ rhythm guitar/ synth
Photography by Stuart Westmore @skwestmore
Wide Awake music/socials videos by Dave Hanson @fluffybagel
Four Lions Management by Lynette Walker at Verse Chorus Verse
E: gdayvcv@gmail.com linktr.ee/fourlionsmusic
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