Common Saints - Idol Eyes (Starsonics)

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One man making all the right noises is Common Saints. Playing everything on this dreamy, summery, balmy, Balearic, psyche-lite extended EP he tops it off with some blue eyed Bee Gee-esque soulful vocals for the smoothest & sweetest of Sunday soundtracks.

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“I wanted to create something beautiful and energetic, that reflected my love for music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, something characterful and melodic, and also include some deep lyrical content about life and existentialism. I wanted to touch on some basic concepts but also difficult emotions and experiences. Ultimately, it’s all about togetherness. A “Common Saint” is like a Good Samaritan; just an everyday person who treats fellow humans well and goes out of their way to make sure people are ok. I like the feeling the name gave me, like it was friendly but powerful.

I’ve always loved guitar and vocal driven music; blues, funk, soul. The list is extensive, but artists like Marvin Gaye, The Beegees, Roy Ayers, Pink Floyd; are all strong influences. I have a growing vinyl collection filled with some absolute gems. I love how people used to cherish music and care so much about it back in the day. That’s one of the reasons I wanted to print the EP on vinyl. It kinda doesn’t feel real until it’s on vinyl.

Contemporary music is a profound example of collaboration between people. I have many influences from all over the world that ring through the music I make. Its an echo of everything that I’ve ever heard, amalgamated into a vibe.
It’s all a battle between God and science / spirituality and technology, and how they intertwine and interact with each other, and what that means for the world.

The lyrics of Idol Eyes represent a utopia of sound, where music is religion and the gods the song. People keep on moving and they sing along, this feeling is a heaven where we all belong. It’s a realisation of how we are all the same, and only societal constructs pull us apart. Getting high and making love. Those two things are some of the simplest of human desires.”

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