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No Cigar’s third studio album, Under The Surface contains the already released singles Clean, Chantilly, Problem, Best Behaviour and Russian Roulette; as well as seven never heard before tunes, including the moody and eerie title track, Under The Surface – the making of which comes with a cracking yarn. “The submarine-like guitar gives Under The Surface an uneasiness from the get-go. This sense of unease and discomfort is amplified with the megaphone voice sampled from a Police raid outside our Air BnB in Tawa at 2am during a writing session.” The band further explains that their producer Connor Jaine took upon himself to get the mics rolling, which provides the menacing voice sampled in the song’s intro. “Fortunately the person was not at home and was later found safe, which we learned through local news outlets the next day.” The title track offers a taste of No Cigar’s rockier side, and as the opening song on the record, it sets the scene for the band’s heaviest album yet. “The song itself is indicative of the vibe change this album represents. We wrote and recorded this album on tour for the most part. One misty evening, halfway up a hillside in Tawa, Wellington, we locked in for a night that produced Under The Surface as well as others like Russian Roulette and Ketamine. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
