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Different Frequencies - Flicking Switches
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James Bray
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1. Flicking Switches
2. Flicking Switches (Instrumental Version)

6 / 10

Different Frequencies

Flicking Switches

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Released: Monday 23 August 2010

Different Frequencies' 'Flicking Switches' is a well produced single aiming to be something of a feel good hit of the summer. Its fanfare strings and bouncy synth organs immediately create a rousing, if a slightly corporate, pop sound. In regard to their musical style, with their wicked keyboard hooks it seems that the band is expanding upon a kind of nostalgia for circa-1995 Ibiza sunrise bliss-outs. It's fun but it feels a bit like David Morales-lite. Different Frequencies' Rob Watson and Benjamin McCourt are, respectively, a seasoned session musician and an experienced DJ/vocalist and both would be quite sentimental about dance music's sun-kissed wild years; such fondness for dance-music crossover hits is very evident in this song.

The chorus has the unfortunate refrain of "I'm starting to believe that David Icke [conspiracy theorist] was right", but it's still catchy and enjoyable. However, one of the song's problems is that its mediocre verses cause the tune to lose its momentum. McCourt's vocals are also a bit of an issue as, although he holds the song together, he still sounds like a more articulate Sean Ryder, without the talent. This kind of kitschy euphoria would fly wonderfully with, say, Kylie Minogue, but it doesn't really work for Different Frequencies and they limit themselves to indifferent session pop music.
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