Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky (Abbey Road Studios)
About...
Paolo Nutini is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for his powerful and soulful vocals as well as intricate and often educating lyrics. ‘Iron Sky’ is the 8th track on his 2014 masterpiece ‘Caustic Love’, this version being a live recording at Abbey Road Studio
Lyrics...
The lyrics are vague yet to the point, often hinting at political problems in the world and how we are trapped in the ‘Iron Sky’ on our minds. The track talks from a very working-class prospective detailing the struggle and the rise into freedom. The track uses a Winston Churchill sample in the middle, detailing greed, and the fall of the higher-achy and the power people have to create a free and beautiful world
Production...
The production is the perfect example of utilising the arrangement of a track to create power and movement, the track starts small with a traditional band setting with some low end removed and transforms into a scream of expression from everyone performing by the end, with every performer giving their all. Being recorded and mixed at Abbey Road was the perfect choice for this track and the thought behind every sound and even the visuals on the video are noticed throughout
Summary...
‘Caustic Love’ was a significant point for Paolo Nutini as he transformed from a more casual singer songwriter into a powerhouse vocally and creatively opting for a more classic style over the album, ‘Caustic Love’ was an instant classic and will forever be an unmatched album
