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Florence Road – “7563”

Irish rock group Florence Road released a new single today, but if you've been to any of their shows over the last couple of years, you might recognize "7563." "So happy to finally release this song, after two years of playing it live," the band shared on social media. The post Florence Road – “7563” appeared first on Stereogum .

Florence Road – “7563”

Irish rock band Florence Road has unveiled their latest single titled "7563," a track they have been performing live for the past two years. The band expressed their excitement about releasing the song, revealing that it has been played in various countries including Australia, Europe, and America. They shared, "We've had the joy of playing it in Australia, across Europe, and in America, and now you can finally know what the lyrics are.

This song means the world to us. For anyone with the strange feeling of becoming a stranger to yourself."

"7563" starts with powerful and anthemic cries accompanied by a revving guitar melody. The first verse of the song is particularly striking, with lines like "Oh everything's blue/I'm covered in green/My face is an apple tree/What does that mean?" The song takes a surreal turn as it progresses, with the chorus going, "Dive slow and I'm falling for hours/And the seahorse is pulling me downwards/And I'm tangled in the fright."

Singer Lily Aron's vocals add an eerie and familiar quality to the surreal imagery, almost like a forgotten dream.

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