‘MESS AROUND’ IS TALKING ABOUT RAY’S LATEST MOTIVATIONAL MANTRA

SINGLE REVIEW | TALKING ABOUT RAY – MESS AROUND by Morgan Hermiston

If you’ve ever worked beyond your limits and found yourself in a state of burnout or exhaustion, then Talking About Ray have just released the perfect track for you. ‘Mess Around‘ meticulously merges an air of familiarity through the song’s message and its addictive accompanying melody.

The Falkirk three-piece’s latest production follows previous single ‘Better Days‘ in a trend of introspection that provides a sense of intimacy. Both tracks discuss yearning for alternatives to a life you’re currently living, hoping that a more positive position will arise and your hard work will pay off. It’s impossible not to notice the arrangement of eclectic elements that fuse elegance with energy. Infectious increments of rock, pop punk, and indie fuse together to cultivate Talking About Ray’s unique and immersive identity.

Vocals in ‘Mess Around‘ are vibrant. Sarah Monteith-Skelton‘s voice shines through with clarity, voicing feelings and sentiments with persuasion and poignance. In one lyric, she reflects, “I apologise, all I needed was another push. It gives me butterflies and a different kind of attitude“. With personal experiences being the forefront of the song’s concerns, she repeats, “I got a lot I want to say to you,” followed by, “life is easier in front of you“. Sarah’s vocals meet equally emphatic energy formed by her guitar work among a carefully curated musical background. Reece Ryan joins her on vocals and drums, with Ronan Guy creating rhythm with bass guitar.

Talking About Ray prove that you don’t need a huge band to create emphasis. Even with just three members, the female-fronted group focus their expertise on creating tracks that resonate widely. ‘Mess Around‘ is a track that will make you question your own circumstances. It will make you wonder whether working too hard is actually disadvantaging or depleting the progress you’ve already made.