The story of "Further Out" is both a meditation on the cyclical nature of life and a story of hotel occupants happily watching their time quickly pass away. I can't get the beginning of the chorus out of my mind. Callers' singer Sarah Lucas saying that she's "Got a grasp of the whole/a particular order." In a sense those two lines could sum up the entirety of the song. Every small piece fits inside its own precise spot in the melody, creating a pulsing rhythm that grabs the listener and never lets go. The mix of skittering drums, buzzy guitars and Lucas' quick vocals create an electrifying two-step.
Delicate Steve's Steve Marion described to us how the two bands decided to collaborate together.
I met Sara through some mutual friends at a Deerhoof concert last year. Soon after that I checked out her band (on Myspace!!) and was really into it. I sent her an idea I had for a song while on tour, then we met for a minute during SXSW, saw each other's bands, and talked about making a song when we were both home from tour. Next we met up at Michael Azerrad's "Our Band Could Be Your Life" concert in NY where our bands were both playing. I had an awesome time in the mosh pit with [Callers' guitarist Ryan Seaton]. Shortly after that, we made "Further Out" collaborating back and forth in our home studios."
You can preorder the Callers & Delicate Steve's Further Out/Perfect Pairs 7" at the Western Vinyl online store.
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