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"Over the years I’ve mentioned Belfast’s Bobsled Team quite frequently, and today we can rejoice as they’re sharing a new single in honor of release day for their new LP. This tune’s indicative of the breathing you can do amidst the whole of their record, as you can tell they didn’t rush to fill every crevice with noise and guitars, instead letting the melody float carefully. You’ll hear bending guitar notes working on a pounding drum beat, every musical note spent to accent the vocal pieces. Don’t get me wrong, as All the Flowers Bloom certainly has moments of energy like “Analita” or “Time Goes By,” but they definitely seem more thoughtful with their craft, and you’ll be the beneficiary."
Austin Town Hall
"bobsled team return with their sophomore album, All the Flowers Bloom.One of the standouts off the record is “Bring it all Together” a track that harnesses a stunning blend of 90s indie rock sensibilities with a magical ethereal dreamy quality that takes a melancholic sense of wonder. It’s the sort of track that feels like it’s from a different time entirely, like a long-lost gem that feels like an old friend at the same time. I can imagine this on one of those fantastic The O.C. compilations soundtracking an unforgettable cinematic moment."
We All Want Someone to Shout For
"Bobsled Team and especially this, their second All The Colours Bloom album confirm their status as our most obvious saviors with tracks such as the opening Blue Love, lead single Analita, and See You Soon, easily being able to float you back down to earth courtesy of their swirling aural textures, which not only combine dream-pop, jangle-pop, and twee but also, in comparison to their previous The Colours Blur album of 2021, is augmented by what feels like a more precise production that accentuates every beautiful note with extra clarity....As an aesthetic, this is one of those sounds that you just keep finding ‘increasingly more’ in with every subsequent listen and could well become something of an ultimate grower."
Janglepophub
"The vocals of Oliver and Kimberley bring the song an ethereal essence; though something well-developed and weighty in terms of emotional resonance lies under those sunshine tones.
It’s a sensibility that breathes through not just the arrangement of Bring it all Together, but the entirety of All The Flowers Bloom’s lush and languid sound. The vintage guitars echo acts like Still Corners, Pixies, and Sonic Youth, making make a great foil for a series of stellar vocal performances."
Analogue Trash
"The stoned magic of "Bring it all Together" by Belfast, Northern Ireland's bobsled team, at times, feels like a colorful underwater dream. It might be the sort of Lou Reed-esque bass ramble with hints of Cocteau Twins or the infectious midnight guitar sway sprinkled with pixie dust or the gentle embrace of Oliver and Kimberley's vocals that feel like 80's runaways and 90's dancing on the beach. Somehow "Bring it all Together" feels happy and sad at the very same time. Happy because it feels like the unfettered possibilities of youth and sad because if feels like the unfettered possibilities of youth (if you catch my drift)."
American Pancake
"Blending vibrant Lofi rock with dream pop and psychedelic sounds, “Bring it all Together” is the latest release by the talented Belfast-based duo Bobsled Team.
I just got hooked on their music the moment I heard that captivating guitar and bass riff in the intro. The song also really manages to stand out with its beautiful vocals and its trippy soundscape in the chorus."
Indie Tapes
Disappeared for a while writing little astral jams on old tube amps from the 1950s and '60s. The amps sounded great when the Fender Strat and Fender Jazz bass were plugged in. Tweed amps dialled right up. Lots of fuzz and noise. Sounded great with reverb pedals.
Dreamy melodies started to float over all the fuzz. Vintage banging drums. Songs happened. We took our time. Days spent reading poetry, painting, listening to the swirling of cosmic jazz. Visited record shops. Drank hot chocolate. Recorded late at night. We moved microphones around. Tried to capture the room. Kimberley painted the album cover. Pressed it on vinyl. It's now spring. All the flowers bloom.
We just try to make noise that we enjoy… We hope you do too.....
Supported by BBC Radio 6.
bobsled team play songs and sing. They hail from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Selected for the BBC Radio 6 Mixtape and Fresh on the Net
All the Flowers Bloom out now!
“90s guitar riffs come crashing on a shore of melody and carefree pop sensibilities as this mysterious band makes their mark in the purest of ways.”
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