The first official single from Du Blonde since 2021’s ‘Homecoming’, ‘Blame’ tells the story of tells the story of a long-time-coming explosion of rage and defiance in the face of gaslighting within an interpersonal relationship. Recalling the energy and dirt of Ziggy era Bowie, coupled with vocal harmonies reminiscent of ABBA and The Mamas and The Papas, Du Blonde becomes somewhat of a monster, unhinged and anxiety ridden, battling for breath and solid ground in a psychologically destabilising situation. The final lyrical refrain of the chorus says it all; “So next time you want to find someone to blame, you reach into your mouth and you find my name, just remember that I’m something that you created.”
The lyrical and rhythmic fury of the track is offset by the nursery rhyme melodies and humorous delivery we’ve come to expect from Du Blonde. ‘Blame’ proves to be both an extension of “Homecoming” and a foot placed firmly in a new era, one in which the songwriter and performer leans into and explores feelings of rage and injustice with even greater conviction, wrapping it all up with the types of vocal harmonies not seen since her debut, 2011’s ‘Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose’.
released July 8th, 2024
Written, performed, engineered and produced by Du Blonde
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