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Treetops

by Michael Day

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WA roots-rock-folk singer/songwriter, Michael Day is set to release their third single, Treetops.
A lush alt/folk track that combines both serenity and intensity, Treetops was recorded and produced by James Newhouse. The song showcases Day’s evolution as a songwriter and the amazing contribution his band make to his musical ideas.
“Treetops is an internal reflection on our society, but also my own feelings about how society runs as a meritocracy,” Day explains.

“We’re given our ‘worth’ by the things that we do. You’re considered invaluable if you do perceived good things and if you don’t do certain things you’re not really worth anything. It’s looking at how it can make us super prideful when we’re doing right and can also lead to anxiety when we’re feeling pretty crap because we’re not meeting standards that we either put on ourselves or that society puts on us.”

Treetops was written and recorded in 2020, certainly a year of reflection for many of us. Day maintained his creative energy but was wont to ponder his place in the whole scheme of things.

“I guess part of my own struggle is being a person who feels that they are more naturally creative rather than being suited to your typical 9-5 job,” he says. “It’s struggling with the feeling that if I had a 9-5 job, I’d be doing really great and that’d be awesome but then not meeting that could lead to some anxiety or depression, or those sorts of things.”

A reflective song for a reflective age, Treetops is released on February 26. The live launch for the single happens March 12 at Lyric’s Underground in Maylands with support from TBC. Pre-sale tickets are $10+bf via Oztix.com.au or $15 at the door on the night.

lyrics

TREE TOPS
Verse 1
We build towers out of Duplo, castles in the sand, build cubbies in the bush, hoping to be found.
They say haha look at you. How great you will be. Or in their shadow you heard that speech.

CHORUS
We’re jumping through the tree tops, yellin’ on the roof, “Top of the World”, look at me,
We build city we get lost in, towers to the sky, standing on the roof tops thinking how great am I? Or how great am I??...

Verse 2
All through High School, I put my head down, or I dropped out and fooled around. Or I got into Uni and Got my degree but regret to inform you is all I receive.

CHORUS

Verse 3
Talk yourself up, don’t put yourself down, word it like this, and you’ll be found.
Mascara on eyes and blush on your face, hold it in don’t show the pain.

CHORUS

Verse 4
So put your makeup on with joy and glee. Looking back was it worth the fee?
What did you give up? What did you hold in? What did you kill, or kill within?

CHORUS

credits

released February 26, 2021
Michael Day - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar
Grace Loughton - Backing Vocals
Ben Humphreys - Electric guitar
Rhyan Lyndon-James - Bass
Dave Rajendram - Drums and Percussion.

Recorded and mixed by James Newhouse at Lamb Chop Studio
Mastered by King Willy
Artwork by Dan Loughton
Photo Credit: Michael Frans @maufderlauer

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Michael Day is a Hills born singer-songwriter, whose folk guitar playing, and rhythmical lyrics, along with his soulful and haunting vocals combine to create musical reflections on our society and ideologies.

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