The Murlocs – Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone
Australian psychedelic rockers The Murlocs have developed their own style of blown-out, distorted soulful RnB. The band has gained attention for their upbeat snare cracks and noisy guitars.
The group’s fourth album, Manic Candid Episode, is a collection of high energy blues-rock songs. Although the album doesn’t break away from preconceived musical ideas, it is still a crowd pleaser.
What is the song about?
Many people feel stuck in their comfort zones. They are unable to break free of their self-limiting beliefs and fears, and they end up living a life that is limited and unfulfilling. They are afraid to take risks and step outside their comfort zone, even when they know that doing so would lead to great rewards.
The song encourages listeners to break out of their comfort zone and pursue their dreams. It reminds them that if they are afraid to try something new, they will never realize their full potential. The powerful message of the song has inspired countless individuals, and it has helped them overcome their obstacles.
The Murlocs’ latest album, Bittersweet Demons, takes their sound in a more personal direction. It moves away from the guitar-psych of their previous albums, and instead focuses on piano melodies and lyricism. It is an album that is bound to please fans of the band. The record has received critical acclaim, and it is a must-listen for any fan of gospel music.
What is the video about?
The Murlocs (named after a race of amphibious fish-faced freaks from World of Warcraft) played to a packed house at the Sinclair on November 10th, dazzling crowd members with expertly crafted songs and garage guitar and bass riffs. The band is fronted by multi-instrumentalist Ambrose Kenny-Smith, whose singing voice and energetic dancing are as impressive as his talent for playing rhythm guitar and harmonica simultaneously.
The band’s latest record, Bittersweet Demons, sees them eschewing the guitar-psych of their previous albums and instead opting for piano ballads and lyricism that hones in on both personal figures from Kenny-Smith’s upbringing and stories of suburban Australia. The result is a rich and varied album that finds the band evolving into a place where Petsuchos, god of the water, would surely approve.
The song “Comfort Zone” explores the emptiness that comes from a life in which one feels trapped. It expresses a yearning for someone to console and fill the holes that are left behind by the loss of familiarity and comfort.
What is the meaning of the song?
A comfort zone is the place you stay and avoid change because it’s easy. But staying comfortable makes you stagnate, and eventually leads to complacency. You can’t grow unless you step out of your comfort zone. It can be scary at first, but it’s worth it to push yourself out of your comfort zone and see what magic is waiting for you.
The song is about the struggle of leaving one’s comfort zone and facing the challenges in life. The lyrics express the feeling of being empty and the yearning for someone to comfort and fill them up again.
The Murlocs are the side project of Australian rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard members Ambrose Kenny-Smith (vocals, harmonica) and Cook Craig (bass). Their new album Bittersweet Demons continues in their trademark wide-eyed psychedelic garage-rock style, but with a stronger focus on songwriting. Rather than the extended jams of their past records, this time around the band’s songs have a tight ordering of verses and choruses.
What is the meaning of the video?
In a city where “do one thing every day that scares you” and Eleanor Roosevelt’s most-quoted mantra adorn everything from mugs to wallpaper, the Melbourne psych-blues five-piece The Murlocs have honed their rascabilian musical mythology. Named after a race of amphibious fish-faced freaks from World of Warcraft, the band is made up of vocalist/harmonica player Ambrose Kenny-Smith and bassist Cook Craig (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard), guitarist Cal Shortal (ORB) and drummer Matt Blach (Beans).
While their latest album, Bittersweet Demons, retains all of the psychedelic swagger of King Gizzard, there’s a much greater focus on the craft of songwriting. From the upbeat rock n’ roll of Francesca to the rough and scuzzy riffs of Dangerous Nature, each track is delivered with a stoic sense of confidence that comes from decades spent in the music business. There’s a Harry Nilsson-esque swagger to their songwriting and a tight ordering of verses and choruses that allow Kenny-Smith’s lilting vocal melodies to shine.
