‘Daybreaker’ is the continuation of Katherine Priddy’s musical mini-series. Following last month’s ‘Close Season’, she once again teams up with Simon Armitage for what is effectively its conclusion. Having carried us through the “bitingly cold” revelation of an affair, this second part offers a hopeful ending. Our protagonist is “leaving [that] town called midnight / … [that] home called snow” and stepping into the metaphors of Spring. Beginning with the gentle strumming of a guitar, the song’s arrangement gradually grows like a sunrise. Bursting into life with percussive beauty and dramatic choral waves as it reaches its peak. Lyrics like “suddenly everything’s golden / a phoenix is perched in a tree” only add to the poetic feeling of new life after a particularly turbulent period. It may be subtle but the rock-infused energy combined with Katherine’s wispy vocals ensure both continuity and change with the first track. Telling an emotional story across both, together, they really are a treat to listen to.
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