Bad Flamingo built their reputation on swanky desert blues, but “The Fruit” shows the masked duo exploring new lyrical territory.
The guitar work feels deliberately bare. Every pluck lands with intention, and that smoky vocal delivery still drips with danger.
Sonically, it’s familiar Bad Flamingo cool, but the words take a darker turn.
Biblical imagery runs through the whole thing. Snakes, fruit, trembling ground. Garden-of-eden symbolism twisted into something carnal and unapologetic. “We dance like a flame dances on wood / our nature never was good.” There’s no moralising here, just acceptance of human impulse and inevitable temptation.
The production stays minimal, almost primitive. Tension builds in the gaps between sounds rather than through layers of reverb.
Previous tracks like “Miles” and “Oh My My” went big with reverb-soaked atmospherics. “The Fruit” strips some of that away, letting the storytelling breathe.
The chorus loops “that’s just the way” with hypnotic repetition. The visualiser keeps you glued despite having few shots. You wait for the next scene, anticipation building with each cut.
Bad Flamingo have always excelled at blending indie-rock, folk, and country into something distinctly cinematic. “The Fruit” proves they’re not interested in repeating themselves. The duo keeps surprising us.
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