SINGLE REVIEW: FIRST TIME FLYERS - PRIMADONNA

Not as one of First Time Flyers recent social media posts said called "PrimDonna", which would be a totally different song, their new single is actually "Primadonna" and comes with something of a "You're So Vain" subplot, as the subject of the song remains a well kept secret.

With a debut album and UK tour to come, this is a timely release, and having seen them support The Shires and play recently at Country Calling they seem to be very much on the top of their game.

Opening to a mixture of banjo, guitars, vocals and a crisp punchy drum sound it is easy to see how this has become a firm fan favourite, offering Vicki and Poppy a chance to show off one of their routines when played live.

It's Vicki that opens up the first verse, the sound by now pared down to just a varying mix of percussion, which places the vocals at the forefront.

"Still here hoping you show up

But by now I know what you're going to say

This new life that you're living, I don't think I fit in

And you like it that way

Hate the games that you're playing

Excuses you're making again and again and again"

The lyrics clearly point to someone, who has fallen on good times and can no longer be relied on.

It all leads to that punchy chorus that opened the song, with the four voices coming together, that really reminds you that this is a band made up four highly talented performers in their own right, coming together to make one big sound.

"If you're gonna waste my time, gonna make me wait all night

Well you can say what you wanna, Primadonna, don't kill my vibe

Every time you cross the line, there's never any compromise

Well you can say what you wanna, Primadonna, don't waste my time"

It's Poppy that leads out on the second verse, as we find out more about this persons reaction to their elevated status

"You drive around in your fast car, thinking you're better than everyone else

Live your life on the high horse, just for a race, of course you bet on yourself"

A guitar solo is backed by the FTF adding a little rising chant behind it, before the sound once more fades for a final confrontational section

"Try to hide it, don't deny it

You decided that you think you're cooler than me

Same old story, getting boring

I can see the door and it's wide open for me

So watch me leave"

A final burst of the chorus brings everything to a close. Clocking in at barely over two and a half minutes, it uses each and every second to full effect to win the listener over and undoubtedly succeeds

First Time Flyers debut album 'Bound To Break', will be out September 12th.

First Time Flyers hit the road during September / October