crushed - 'Coil'
‘Coil’ is Crushed new ethereal single about toxic relationships and the aftermath where you might feel like you didn’t do enough and you’re not ready to leave it all behind.
With experienced songwriters Bre Morell and Shaun Durkan former members of Temple of Angles and the Weekend it is no surprise that this single drives them straight into the Dream Pop genre. After the duos explosive debut track ‘Waterlily’ and their sold out debut LA show, they recently teased their anticipated EP ‘Extra Life’ with the recent release of the single ‘Coil’. This single differs from their previous release as it allows Shaun Durkans vocals to take centre stage, with Bre Morell’s voice harmonizing with his and making the listener become lost within this song.
Shaun Durkan spoke that ‘Coil’ is about the mixed feelings by reflecting on a toxic relationship and wondering if you have done enough within it and if you’re ready to leave all this behind. He continues that nostalgia is dangerous as it’s really damaging and a painful experience but looking back on the memories can seem beautiful and appealing.
‘Is the distance I’ve walked enough?’
This meaningful single hits hard for Crushed, as it was written around the time as one of the members had hit 2 years of sobriety. This song can reflect the relationship with drugs and how the highs and lows of this addiction can permanently change how you see the world around you. All good love songs can be seen as songs about drug addiction, and I think that this single is a perfect example of that.
‘I’ve been tempted to cross the line, don’t ask me to swear’
This duo uses nostalgia as a tool to inspire the warmth and familiarity in their music as they adapt their music to a future-facing sound. ‘Coil’ and ‘Waterlily’ have anthemic cuts that spreads a consciousness that fulfils Dream Pop. The perfect intertwining melodies are so beautiful and appealing that when simply listening to it, it covers the deep meaning behind ‘Coil’ just like the nostalgia of toxic relationships and the skewed memories from addiction.
‘I can’t seem to decide’
Just like the 90s radio, their EP ‘Extra Life’, goes from stadium rifts to swing-laden drumbeats, which is used and made into this duo’s maximalist from of pop. Throughout their EP there is distorted smeared guitars which then forms into warm synths taking centre stage. Then Bre Morell’s vocals are served as a guiding light, binding everything together as bright, sunny chords that are layered and layered on top of each other, which is overwhelming but gorgeous.
Words by Beth Simms
