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Always Right Behind You
Rock · 2008

Always Right Behind You

The Zutons

A driving blend of 60s soul-stomp and jittery indie rock, defined by raspy vocals and a persistent, hooky saxophone line that feels both celebratory and tense.

May 16, 2008 · Deltasonic Records

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Always Right Behind You represents a pivotal moment where The Zutons traded some of their debut's swampy, psychedelic weirdness for a more muscular, widescreen soul-rock sound. It is a track built on a foundation of 1960s R&B rhythms, but it is delivered with the frantic, nervous energy of the mid-2000s UK indie scene. The interplay between Dave McCabe’s gravelly, soulful delivery and Abi Harding’s iconic saxophone creates a sonic signature that is instantly recognizable. It sounds like a chase sequence filmed in Technicolor, full of bright melodic colors but underscored by a lyrical sense of being followed or watched.

Moments Worth Listening For
the way the saxophone mirrors the main guitar melody during the bridge, creating a thick wall of brassy sound
Dave McCabe's voice cracking slightly on the high note of the final chorus for a moment of raw texture
the sudden, punchy drum fill that kicks off the track, setting a frantic pace immediately
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