We recently featured rising Swedish producer and musician, Backstrom when he teased his upcoming album, The Carousel, with the debut single, The Journey. As we continue to explore the lead up to The Carousel later this month, we wanted to also featured Animal, which was also created in collaboration with Bart Topher.
Enticing us with a roaring strings arrangement, Backstrom opens Animal with a fierce and dramatic energy, with layered harmonies from Kimberly Faith as she sings, “The animal that you have always been…”
Bart goes on to deliver the opening prose, “There’s a beast in the heart of the quiet, there’s a lion in the mind of every man, and when you’re pressed beyond the flesh, you’re the animal that you have always been…”
What we love about this project is the conscious depth that is shared with the lyricism. It is clear that Backstrom creates with intention and tangible wisdom. The journey of Animal is thought-provoking, and we adore the pizzicato strings as well as the luscious vocal harmonies.
Speaking on the message of the song, Backstrom simply says, “It’s about the inner animal in the modern human being…” There is no doubt that fans of Leonard Cohen will be able to connect with the opus, but also fans of Disney movies and musical theatre.
Naturally, we have added Animal to our New Music Spotlight playlist, as well as our brand new TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to anticipate the release of The Carousel on January 18!