Bernard Fanning isn’t the only former member of Powderfinger eying solo success. Darren Middleton’s also having a crack with his new single “Let Go”.
LET GO from Darren Middleton on Vimeo.
I really love this track. It’s deceptively simple, with heartfelt delivery and an awesome philosophy. It’s clear that the time Darren’s taken to release his first solo number was well spent.
“It has been two and half years now since we parted ways and the final chords rang out as our Powderfinger tour concluded,” Darren explained. ”Initially I intended to get straight back on the horse to write, record and perform … all the things I have loved so much over the years, but it wasn’t to be that way for quite some time. I knew that I loved writing and making music, I just didn’t feel it straight away … I didn’t feel I had anything to write about. As time moved on, I found myself dealing with a lot of emotions I hadn’t planned on and there were some bumpy seas for myself and those close to me. From that though, arose Translations, my first solo album.”
Translations is scheduled to hit stores on November 1. If this song’s any indication, it’s going to be pretty special.
The track has ethereal airy vocals, a thumping bass lines, and irresistible melodic hooks. They showed that solid dance foundation with their earlier efforts, but they’ve enjoyed a bit of polish from legendary British producer Mark Saunders. After working with The Cure, David Bowie, and Depeche Mode, this guy clearly knows his stuff.
