Establishing the mood with a descending guitar soundscape with a funk-rock adjacency, the Julie July Band opens Risky Game with assertive prose from Julie as she sings, “We need to take a walk and have that talk, cos something’s taking hold of me inside, the word is on the street that you ain’t acting sweet, seems to me you’ve got something to hide…”
The opus expands with the signature instrumental mastery that the Julie July Band creates with. They consistently design a cohesive tapestry of sound with emotional resonance and a poignant message.
This time, Risky Game explores the emotional tension and uncertainty that comes with love – particularly when desire, vulnerability and temptation collide. The song captures that bittersweet space where affection feels thrilling yet precarious. In essence, it reflects on how love can be both intoxicating and perilous, but worth it!
The guitar performances are transcendental, and we deeply connect with how the Julie July Band craft original music rooted in the folk-rock, blues, and poetic storytelling traditions of the 60s and 70s, whilst still giving those influences a clean and contemporary lift.
We know that the band has spent the past decade touring UK theatres, arts centres, and festivals, building an enthusiastic and dedicated following. Their musical DNA includes echoes of Fleetwood Mac, Fairport Convention, Joan Baez, Dire Straits and more, enriched by a line-up of seasoned musicians with ties to artists like Steve Hackett, Thin Lizzy, and Aztec Camera.
Risky Game is from the band’s acclaimed album Flight of Fancy, and embodies their signature blend of rootsy instrumentation, soulful guitar work, tight grooves and heartfelt vocals. As always, we are in awe, and have added Risky Game to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the entirety of Flight of Fancy, and anticipate future releases from the Julie July Band!