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Enjoy The Ride On ‘Training Wheels’ by Callie Young
With her new single “Training Wheels,” Callie Young delivers a sonic experience that feels as much like a cinematic journey as it does a heartfelt song. The Southwest Colorado native, now thriving in Nashville, masterfully blends her folk roots with indie pop’s ethereal textures, creating a sound that’s both timeless and contemporary.
The song’s lyrical concept—using a bike ride as a metaphor for the unpredictable ride of life—is elegantly simple yet profoundly effective. Callie’s imagery invites listeners to reflect on their own moments of instability and growth.
Instrumentally, “Training Wheels” feels like a wide-open landscape. Layers of acoustic guitar, subtle strings, and ambient synths ebb and flow like a film score, building an emotional resonance that matches the song’s introspective tone. The bridge, in particular, soars with its cascading melodies and dynamic rhythms, evoking the feeling of racing downhill with the wind in your hair.
Callie’s vocal delivery is equally cinematic. Her voice is tender yet commanding, drawing you into the heart of the song. She’s not just singing; she’s painting a vivid picture with every word, making it easy to lose yourself in the world she’s created.
“Training Wheels” is a beautifully crafted piece that showcases Callie Young’s ability to create music that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant. It’s a track that invites listeners to buckle up, let go, and enjoy the ride.
Concrete Club have always had that thing going on where they’re pulling from post-punk and indie rock without sounding like they’re trying to prove anything. This track takes that further. The synths sit in a way that makes you listen, and there’s this rhythm that just locks in and makes you want to move without thinking about it. It’s the kind of song structure that works on you after a few listens, not just the first time through.
What I’ve noticed about Concrete Club is that they’re not interested in smoothing out the rough parts. They’ve been grinding the Manchester circuit, building an actual following, and their songs aren’t about sounding polished. They’re about real things: what it’s like living in a city, losing track of time on nights out, trying to find something that makes sense when nothing does. “People Like Us” fits right into that.
Rowetta’s featured spot here is the thing that makes it work. Her voice against Jonny Brewster’s, with Kallum Delf on guitar, Mark Demuth holding down the bass, and Jamie Butterworth on drums, it all just clicks. They brought in Jonny McGill to handle the drums on this one, and you can feel the fresh energy that brought, but it still sounds unmistakably like them.
This is a song that gets better the more you sit with it. If you’ve been sleeping on Concrete Club, this is the one to start with. Listen here.
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