{"id":33320,"date":"2018-02-22T13:39:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=33320"},"modified":"2018-02-22T13:39:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:39:27","slug":"hymner-bicycle-ft-alessandra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/02\/hymner-bicycle-ft-alessandra\/","title":{"rendered":"Hymner &#8211; &#8216;Bicycle&#8217; (ft Alessandra)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hymnerbicycle.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"33321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/02\/hymner-bicycle-ft-alessandra\/hymnerbicycle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hymnerbicycle.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"hymnerbicycle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hymnerbicycle.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hymnerbicycle.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>This second single from the Swedish duo really hits the mark. Alessandra\u2019s haunting vocal really adds a pained, almost lamenting quality to the song.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It starts with a whisper, reminiscent of the great Stevie Nicks, but soon the melody eats into your brain like musical hypnosis and you start to tap along to the beat. Hymner describe their music as &#8220;Tapping your feet whilst crying&#8221; which is an apt description. It hints at a juxtaposition of catchy pop and reflective moods. It\u2019s a bit like taking a walk on a cloudy day and finally feeling the warmth of the sun breaking through as a reward.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The title is great. I dare anyone to find a song about bicycles that doesn\u2019t make you smile. Couple that with the quirky lyrics and Alessandra\u2019s vocal and it has the feel of optimism and opportunity whilst at the same time her voice feels as if it wants to be somewhere else. Maybe that\u2019s the point. Maybe Hymner want us to be somewhere else, making up for missed opportunities and taking new ones. The song certainly feels full of optimism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is one cloud on the horizon. If they are going to Mexico I hope they get there before the wall is built.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find Hymner online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hymnermusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/ten-music-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoundCloud<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1omND1sb2dlgLyVBioaDII?si=tmo3PG_7R6mcSdWmVcdIvg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_62446\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jeFfu9CVgrs?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Hymner - Bicycle (ft. 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