Behind The Tracks: PEEL - Love Phobia (Single) (2024)

Our catalogue is a quite eclectic one which spans from pure pop influences via electronic, industrial and synth inspired stuff, and all the way to new melodic rock, emo and even metal.

 

"Love Phobia" is a fiery, riff-driven rock anthem that encapsulates one of our many musical directions with its heavy guitars, pounding drums, attacking “punkish” bass and a melody that hopefully sticks. The musical thought was to create a song that brought a raw energy reminiscent of 90s grunge and early 80s NWOBHM and wrap it up in a modern mix. “Love Phobia” is a song that was needed in the mix of the upcoming album’s, “Big Sundown” varied soundscapes, and bring a nostalgic yet fresh energy to the pile of songs on the album.

 

Lyrically, the song is packed with striking one-liners, such as "social dyslexic can't read the room...another paranoia upper-cut...eyes like a funeral," and so on showcasing our knack for vivid, if unconventional, linguistic imagery. At its core, ”Love Phobia" tells the story of two people whose relationship becomes a trap. Once marked by love and affection, their connection disintegrates into estrangement and emotional detachment. And once the overwhelming emotions that comes with falling in love weakens and the colors start to fade, you see the shapes and hear the sound of trouble and heartbreak coming closer. And we live in a time when we can replace everything and eventually anyone with a touch and a tap on a screen, so instead of working on our relationships (not only romantic) we move on to the next one. In doing so, establishing such a pattern many people will give up, be afraid to trust,afraid to give themselves away, afraid to love…yeah, that’s “Love Phobia”.