New Music from Animal Souls

Animal Souls is a compelling cross-genre music project led by bassist and producer Michael Fisher, based out of Abbotsford in British Columbia. With an enduring career stretching back to the late 1970s, Michael’s musical journey has taken on new life in recent years. Initially a sideline to his 27-year career at Live Nation Entertainment, the pandemic offered him a unique chance to jump fully into creating and producing music, leading to the start of Animal Souls.

Featuring a rotating ensemble of talented musicians from the Fraser Valley and beyond, Animal Souls hops across genre boundaries, letting each song dictate its own instrumentation and arrangement. Whether incorporating flute, dobro, violin, layered synths or classic rock instrumentation, the result is a sound where no two tracks are the same.

First unveiling the Animal Souls project in 2020 with the debut EP, Reborn, since then, Animal Souls have released a 10-track LP, Wisdom of Crowds and multiple singles. Now bringing us their latest release, Animal Souls share their ninth single titled “The Kids,” a song that was first penned by Michael over three decades ago. Joining Michael on the song are Ava Wolsynuk on vocals, Preston Sawyer on electric guitar, John Fultz on organ and mellotron and drummer Dan Cripps.

While the song’s meaning may have diluted and morphed over the years, it still maintains a special place on Michael’s heart, taking on new sonic aesthetics since it was first written back in 1989. In its form today, it presents a shimmering pop-tinged rock outing that distils the vintage vibes from its origins and wraps it in an uptempo soundscape brimming with exquisite musicianship and superb vocal performance.

Brought in by the strike of drums, Ava’s dazzling vocals soar above the rock-focused arrangement where punchy drums drive jangling guitar rhythms and pulsing bass notes, peppered with slick lead guitar flourishes. Packed full of instantly memorable melodic hooks and lifted by the drifting textures of organ, “The Kids” lays down a timeless sound that’s sure to win over fans around the world.

Cut with an intricate guitar solo and elegant ebb and flow throughout, it’s a stunning showcase of Michael Fisher’s stellar songwriting which truly stands the test of time. Closing another successful year, Animal Souls continue to impress on their exciting musical journey and we can’t wait to see where their adventure takes them next.

Listen to The Kids below

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