Traams – ‘Klaus’
With its trancey, fuzzy, and driven garage-wave sound that confronts the senses, Traams‘ new single ‘Klaus’ is the perfect track to lose yourself in, whether lying on your bed or drifting away in its immersive presence.
The image of cruising down England’s winding roads at midnight, headlights casting a hazy glow, with this song blaring through the stereo, feels almost tailor-made. The energy of the new album Grin, from which ‘Klaus’ is taken, is equally captivating, pulling you in with its mesmerising drive.
Together since 2011, the Chichester trio have done themselves proud with their solid debut. Its catchy hooks and looping drum beats make it appealing and easy to lose your mind. When this tune first hits the airwaves surrounding your ears, it sends you to a seat, calms you down, and you go with it. Just go, keep going into that weirdly therapeutic, warm but dark place.
The seven-minute journey through ‘Klaus’ is packed with piercing guitar leads and a rhythmically engaging, raw beat, paired with bass lines that carry a fuzz reminiscent of a vintage film score. The vocals sit low in the mix, almost indecipherable, allowing the music to take centre stage. However, as evident throughout the album, the vocal style prefers to linger in the background, delivering a subdued, stoned growl to round off the experience. It’s hard not to imagine how powerful and captivating their live performances could be.
Currently, on a European tour with punk legends Wire, I can see the band doing exceptionally well, enchanting streams of foreign hearts. One thing is for sure: I’ll be catching them back in Old Blighty when they return.
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