Charlottetown’s The Noisy Crows hit hard and fast with an angst-filled new single, “Do You Ever?” It’s a high-energy crowd-pleaser, designed to ask, “Oh, no. What have I done?” in the wake of a relationship that was taken out back and shot, resulting in life-altering consequences, long nights of regret, and the unwitting abandonment of any hope of ever finding real happiness.
The single marks a shift in The Noisy Crows’ career, as they bring in some serious expertise on the production end. The band worked with Colin Buchanan (Paper Lions), probably the busiest producer on Prince Edward Island at the moment, to produce the single along with their upcoming EP.
“It was our first time working with him, or any producer for that matter. It was a great experience from start to finish,” says The Noisy Crows’ Joshua Buttery, guitar and vocalist. “He took his time understanding what sound we were going for, listening to albums that thought we thought inspired tones etc. He had a lot of great ideas that added new depth to the songs in ways I couldn’t have expected. We go back into the studio In April and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Buttery explains that “Do You Ever?” tries to convey (in a crowd-pleasing way) a sense that comes at the end of a relationship: the very real possibility that you might have really blown it this time.
“The song is asking questions that a lot of people ask after the end of a relationship,” explains Buttery. “Asking ‘Do You Ever’ feel these things that I’m feeling. ‘Do you ever miss me,’ ‘do you ever wake up and forget that I’m not there,’ or ‘Am I the only one who feels like this.'”
For Buttery, there’s even a lingering concern of having to carry those feelings for a very long time to come.
Which is fair. Not terribly optimistic. But fair.
“Do You Ever?” is the stuff of light night thoughts combined with a couple Monster Energy drinks. It’s not good for you, or your drywall, and it sounds like the best way to work through it is vicariously, through a drummer.
Despite the therapeutic efforts of Ian Gill, Buttery insists that the best course of action is discussing these emotions openly.
“There were times in my life when I felt I was the only one who felt a certain way,” says Buttery. “Hearing artists share those same feelings is what made me feel more comfortable and more confident that it was ok.”
Buttery will be sharing these feelings and more songs as part of The Noisy Crows self-titled EP, duo out in June, 2020. The release is also expected to line up with some TBA summer tour plans.