The Delta Riggs explore themes of isolation and city life struggles on ‘Modern Pressure’
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18.09.2019

The Delta Riggs explore themes of isolation and city life struggles on ‘Modern Pressure’

Words by Annie-Mei Forster

It plays like a day-in-the-life soundtrack.

The Delta Riggs’ fourth album Modern Pressure is so upbeat, the opening track ‘Bright As The Sun’ could replace your morning alarm – although you probably shouldn’t do that if you still want to enjoy listening to it in a month’s time.

Listening to Modern Pressure for the first time during the early hours of the morning, before sunrise, the lively tracks worked like a strong cup of joe, with some memorable tracks including ‘Out Of Place’, ‘Push and Pull’ and ‘Settle Down’.

Elliott Hammond’s distinctive vocals stand out on ‘Out Of Place’ while the brass creates a funky, big band sound and the feeling of being out of place resonates with any listener.

Listening to the album is like experiencing a whole day in the life of The Delta Riggs in 40 minutes and 57 seconds, with themes of isolation and city life struggles apparent throughout the album.

One gripe is that the album should have finished with ‘Sunshine Dancing’, as the album’s outro ‘Fast As The Day’ is almost identical to the first track, just with more distortion, and adds nothing to the Modern Pressure.

6.5