‘Brighton Streets’ by Nick Norton-Smith is a marimba-based instrumental track that captures a dynamic snapshot of the world of Dunstan Bruce, Chumbawamba’s front man.
Phillip Glass-esque, percussive layers in multiple time signatures, coupled with the track’s subtle build, form a fitting introduction to the ‘I Get Knocked Down’ score’s diverse soundscape.
It’s light, subtle, yet alluring rhythmic quality conjures a cascading musical flow, febrile and alive, capturing the mood of the narrative and filmic space from the opening scene.
‘Brighton Streets’ feels almost ethereal and otherworldly too – the essence of a small-town/beach town cityscape, placing the listener into a distorted reality.
An anchor into a headspace that doesn’t feel quite like our own – reflecting Dunstan’s existential angst while alluding to Dicken’s The Ghost of Christmas Past’ with Chumabwamba’s Babyhead as the spirit without redemption.
This track illustrates how each soundtrack cue feels dynamic and captivating while capturing something wholly unique. Percussive, ethereal and almost otherworldly,
‘Brighton Streets’ by Nick Norton-Smith takes its listener into a different dimension. An alternate perspective that feels removed from our understanding and shows us of the space and world of ‘ I Get Knocked Down’.
A unique instrumental offering a colourful perspective and introduction to this brilliant and hilarious take on fame, fortune and the fate of ageing anarchists.
