
BIG SPECIAL Unveils ‘BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE’ Single from Debut Album

Exciting news for music aficionados as BIG SPECIAL reveals their gripping new single, ‘BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE’. This addition builds anticipation for their debut album ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’, set to make waves in music libraries on 10th May via SO Recordings. The album’s boldness is no secret, with sneak peeks already granted through tracks like ‘BUTCHER’S BIN’ and ‘DUST OFF / START AGAIN’.
Their lead vocalist, Joe Hicklin, delves into the heart of ‘BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE’, expressing its core as a struggle with the relentless tide of depression, the pangs of fear, and the vagaries of intrusive thoughts. However, it’s not just a personal battle; it’s a mirror to the society’s wavering mental health and the neglected many.
- ‘BLACK COUNTRY GOTHIC’
- ‘I MOCK JOGGERS’
- ‘DESPERATE BREAKFAST’
- ‘SHITHOUSE’
- ‘THIS HERE AIN’T WATER’
- ‘MY SHAPE (BLOCKING THE LIGHT)’
- ‘BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE’
- ‘BROADCAST: TIME AWAY’
- ‘iLL.’
- ‘MONGREL’
- ‘BUTCHER’S BIN’
- ‘DUST OFF / START AGAIN’
- ‘TREES’
- ‘FOR THE BIRDS’
- ‘DiG!’
Hicklin shares an intriguing antidote, unveiling a narrative of a burning snake and a resilient wren – a metaphor depicting the album’s spirit. ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’ becomes more than an album; it transforms into a voice for the silent battles in modern society, coupled with artistry and a defiant political stance. It’s the raw embodiment of shared human strife, engrossed with love and laughter, despite the lurking darkness.