Right from the opening riff of ‘Dynamite’ sonically the record is in strong deference to Oasis, from the melodic riffs of his band to Rooney’s drawling vocal delivery. ‘Dirty Old Town’ reflects on the people he lived among in the city’s council estates, urban storytelling for Manchester in a way that Plan B, another artist who has successfully fused rock and hip hop, delivered for London on Ill Manors.
As a result, the record is rooted in the Manchester communities in which Rooney grew up, with lyrics such as “I was up all night cos the money’s tight, but the government don’t give a shite” on ‘Shudehill’ bringing to life the challenges of growing up in Harphurey in the nineties, as well as reflecting on the continued poverty in the area in light of the continued cuts made by the Tory government. The record is both an introspective reflection on his background and a snarling attack on the socio-political forces that have helped shape those experiences.
This is the first time in my career I’m showing people Adam.” Whilst he has never lost that Mancunian perspective, musically Salt Of The Earth is still a very different proposition to what has come before. As a Mancunian that sound just resonates more than anything else. Recently reflecting, “Back home rock and roll’s always been working class music. His early success and exposure led to a move to Toronto and collaborations with Deadmau5, a growing reputation on the international battle scene, tours with some of the world’s biggest rap artists and the release of his gritty debut Sixteen Minutes Past 3.ĭespite this international success, what was never lost through the years was his Mancunian accent and outlook on life, which remained core to his style and music. Making his name as a vicious rap battler in the early part of this decade, Horroh, born Adam Rooney, was known for his lyrical dexterity and barbed attacks on competitors which were both crude and creative in equal parts. In the meantime, press play on “Treehouse” below.Manchester’s Shotty Horroh released his latest record, Salt Of The Earth, late last week a surprising turn that sees the rapper embrace the sounds of his city’s rock heroes to deliver his most personal and introspective work to date. Based on the quality of what we’ve heard thus far, I’ll be counting down the days until it drops October 18. Other songs on the LP include collaborations with Blink 182’s Travis Barker and Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday. It’s an inclusive song, not a personal one.” His latest joins previous singles “Naked,” “Falling Like The Stars” and “Empty Space” on the tracklist for YOU. “The line ‘I don’t know why you don’t ask for help’ could be directed at me, but everyone feels life getting on top of them at times. As it turns out, that’s open to interpretation. The sentiment is ‘it’s okay not to be okay’, just take a load off and go to your happy place.” He also opened up about who the song is directed toward. “Going to a safe place, a sanctuary where you can get away from your troubles. “‘Treehouse’ is a song about surrendering,” James explained in a press release. Everybody needs a place to hide out,” he croons over the lush production. “It doesn’t mean we’re giving up the fight now. The velvet-voiced hitmaker reminds listeners that taking a break doesn’t make them weak.
“Yeah, we can pretend the world’s just you and me when the lights are out below us.” “Come, come meet me at my treehouse,” he urges. Spend all of your young life on your tiptoes, and it hurts,” the 31-year old commiserates. “I know you get tongue-tied, and you trip over your words. On it, they offer an escape for when life gets tough. James Arthur delivers another taste of his long-awaited third album YOU with the release of “Treehouse.” Out today (September 6), the single finds him joining forces with Ty Dolla $ign and British up-and-comer Shotty Horroh.
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UPDATE 2: James tapped Sofia Reyes for a remix of “Treehouse.” Give it a listen below.
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