Social Gravy - Let It Out
Meet Social Gravy. Two musicians from different parts of the world who make great music. The alt-rock duo premieres “Let It Out” on Rawckus.
Social Gravy
Brad Kohn, who’s from Britain, and Vee Bordukov, who calls Belarus home, experienced a serendipitous moment in 2014, when they met in downtown L.A. Melodic rock and an affinity for tasty harmonies led to their 2017 debut album, Behind Every Yes.
Kohn began piano at age six. By the time he was 16-years-old, he was front man in a London band. Since then, he’s worked with luminaries like the Foo Fighters, Neil Young, The Prodigy, Pendulum, and Liam Bailey. In Bordukov’s section of the world, where rock n’ roll incited the ire of Big Brother, he took note of the risk but forged ahead, falling in love with blues-based icons like Jimi Hendrix, J.J. Cale, and Eric Clapton, as well as trenchant musical observers like Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.
Recorded at Hollywood’s renowned EastWest Studios, “Let It Out” acknowledges Social Gravy’s fondness for So-Cal soft rock, with a chorus steeped in smooth surfaces and seamless tonal balance. It’s a plush sound conjuring up reflections of Tom Petty and The Eagles.
In Bordukov’s section of the world, where rock n’ roll incited the ire of Big Brother, he took note of the risk but forged ahead, falling in love with blues-based icons like Jimi Hendrix, J.J. Cale, and Eric Clapton.
“Let It Out” opens on delicious jangly guitars atop a tight, contagious groove rife with potently crunching percussion, giving the tune a visceral beat. A glowing organ infuses the music with surging ripples of color, as Kohn’s buff, rich voice rolls out overhead. As the harmonics intensify, Kohn’s tones deliver a yummy rasping timbre.
Glowing, almost gospel-like backing harmonies, full of oozing Velveeta-like textures imbue the song with choir-like bluesy flavors.
The lyrics express the freedom of simply verbalizing your frustrations.
“Lies have knocked you down / And they’re starting again / It’s hard not to wear your scars / When the lies are wearing thin / When the lie’s too hard to hide / You gotta let it out / You gotta let it out.”
“Let It Out” delivers tantalizing sonic colors, an infectious rhythm, gloriously silky harmonies, and the evocative tones of Social Gravy.
