The Harmalators Forever Friday

The Harmalators return this month with a pop-rock classic that celebrates the freedom of the weekend in a catchy way. Forever Friday kicks into gear with a downpour of synths and a mellow beat. The retro musicality is contrasted by a raw drum sound, and soon enough the whole thing finds its feet as Marlon and Norman Kay unite to introduce that hook.

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The Harmalators write hearty melodies that attempt to warm and uplift. The concept here seems to be that of a longing for the freedom that Friday offers – the melody and the elongated vocal notes of the hook help really bring that longing home. There’s also a moment at which a descending riff and the vocals join forces, relaxing down into the song’s resolve – thus, into the comfort of Friday.

The various sections of the track have been well-crafted, so it quickly becomes familiar and fairly easy to recognise. The Harmalators also have a somewhat memorable vocal sound and style that stands out with each new release

From a songwriting perspective, there’s a potential for remix here – the altered speeds on YouTube allow you to toy around with this in terms of hearing the melody at a faster pace. Strong songwriting survives most settings, so there’s something to be said for that ability to hear additional potential. It’s a fun release and a musically bright performance.

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