Bonniesongs – Strangest Feeling

Strangest Feeling is a collection of songs written amongst the limbo of the lockdowns and the transition back to life. A flavour of autumn runs through the album, intwined with themes of spells, the ocean and Halloween. The punky riffs and driving drums of new single ‘Olive Oil’ and the album’s second single ‘Bittersweet’ are reminders of fun and joy. ‘Olive Oil’ recalls 90s Americana indie such as Pavement, with the song’s prominent drums inspired by Deerhunter’s track ‘Never Stops’. While with ‘Bittersweet’ we get a slice of unadulterated punky grunge in the playful ode to finding fun in chaos, inspired by Bonnie’s stay in New Zealand during the pandemic.
The album’s first single, ‘Halloween Birthday’ (notably released last year on the 31 October) is a more lo-fi affair with finger plucked melody, its autumnal hues giving off a beguiling witchy feel. Bonniesongs’ describes it, alongside the songs ‘Weightless’ and ‘Keeper’, as “the tracks on the album inspired by nostalgia, secrets and space.” Their hypnotic feel and slow tempos create a feeling of rest to the end of the album.