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I started to write about recent Armadillo King release âItâs soon summertimeâ earlier this week, an upbeat buoyant track celebrating the transition from Spring to Summer - certainly my favourite time of year. It was a welcome surprise from the Swedish Americana Noir influenced outfit, who previously regaled us with tales of intrigue and murder in the American west (âA Drifters Taleâ), whilst more recently produced a lovely touching release as a tribute to vocalist and songwriter Henning EjnefjĂ€lâs father in âForever with Meâ.
So I was looking forward to the follow up to âSummertimeâ, which Iâd heard was rumoured to be entitled âPicnics and Proseccoâ, but clearly my sources were once again incorrect, as theyâve brought us down to earth with a crashing thud thanks to âWe All Die Youngâ.
Now to be honest Iâm not sure if the premise of the song is strictly true. My Great Uncle Ivan reputedly lived until he was 124 years, surviving entirely on a diet of Blackwellâs finest Devonshire Pasties and 3 flagons a day of 7% farmyard Scrumpy. Or so he claimed, I canât deny it was a struggle to follow him sometimes.
But anyway, I really like this track. Itâs not downbeat at all, instead like many Armadillo King tracks itâs an anthem proclaiming how we should live our best lives. EjnefjĂ€lâs vocals are impressive again, both earthy and distinctive, the instrumentation in the chorus adds a different dimension, whilst the ever thoughtful lyrics lead to the simple chorus âFollow your heart âcos we all die youngâ.
Hereâs the video, where you even see a brief glimpse of Henning EjnefjĂ€l pretty much naked. Or at least without his hat, which is the same thing.
Definitely one of my favourite Armadillo King songs Iâve heard, although with tracks such as âGhost Townâ and âDying to Live Againâ, thereâs some stiff competition.
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