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The Colours Blur

by bobsled team

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    bobsled team's debut album on Limited Edition 12" Clear Vinyl. 45 rpm.

    Ingredients to make album: one Oliver, one Kimberley, Fender guitar (turned up loud), bass, drums, singing (lots of melody), sprinkling of shoegaze and dream-pop, staring at art, daydreaming, pink moon, waves, hot chocolate, prayers to the goddesses of song and dance.

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1.
Endless summer somewhere far away away where waves are
2.
Drive 02:41
taking off without a map you know where to find me getting lost not looking back you know where to find me
3.
haven't got the words to say never get it back anyway this pink moon reminds me of you.....
4.
Hey Kid 02:37
hey kid your life is a mess self-deceit is your favourite dress you're never coming home
5.
Lullaby 01:52
you run away you run away inside you run away your lullaby
6.
Never Mind 02:49
the way we were watch the colours blur
7.
Cool Water 02:53
cool, cool water do you remember?
8.
our thoughts are made like balloons float away to....
9.
Butterflies 03:26
sometimes the butterflies in my mind catch your eye
10.
Miss You 02:43
I wish I could learn to say what I really feel instead of boxing up all these words left dusty in my heart

about

The debut album from bobsled team. Featuring the first three singles, This Pink Moon, You're so Cool and Drive.

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us, listened to our music. bought our songs, written a review, played us on the radio, put us on playlists, told their friends about us.

What the cool blogs, magazines and radio said:

"Entering the music industry with a golden, debut single, bobsled team release dream-pop single ‘This Pink Moon‘. From Belfast, Northern Ireland, the outfit have been gaining support from BBC Introducing.

Sounding like the lovechild of the Pixies and Sonic Youth, the dream-pop band use shoegaze sensibilities and desirable melodies to tell their story. ‘This Pink Moon’ features a vibrant soundscape, shielding itself from any harm. An excellent debut that sets an exciting tone for future releases.

There must be something about tracks with the words ‘pink moon‘ in them that makes them instant classics…"
New Noise Magazine

"The band only released their debut single, This Pink Moon, back in July, yet have already caught the ear of BBC Introducing as well as a smattering of the best small blogs around... The track sits neatly alongside This Pink Moon’s indie-pop influenced sounds, and previous single You’re So Cool, which dialled up the slacker-rock tones to create a slice of fuzz-pop perfection. What impresses most about Bobsled Team is the way they dip their toes into a vast array of styles while still maintaining their own unique sound; even right at the beginning of their musical journey, they’re a band more than worthy of your time.."
For the Rabbits

"Irish dreamy, slacker indie rock duo Bobsled Team are back with their second single. ‘You’re So Cool’ is laid back with severe summer vibes. Big warm Joey Santiago guitars, a cozy beat and some very Kim Deal vocal vibes are on offer here. Hopefully, they have an EP or something in the pipeline because we need more of this in our ears. Sit out the back, crack open a beer and consume this song."
Overblown Magazine


"You can knock the love out of it, but you’ll never take away the effort to seek it out.
Never.
Belfast, Northern Ireland based bobsled team play songs and sings tunes that well, sunshine."
CHF review

"In a just world, this act should be huge…press every follow button you can find, now !!!"
Janglepophub review

"Belfast Bobsled duo create a laid-back hazy jangle pop atmosphere on their latest single ‘Drive’."
Nialler9
12 new songs from emerging Irish artists you should hear

"I love how dreamy this is...."
BBC Introducing
Gemma Bradley
ATL

"Irish duo bobsled team have swooned their way into our hearts with their latest offering, “Drive.” It’s a humble, but hooky dream-pop song, lush with jangly guitars and ethereal vocals. These two seem to thrive in this bedroom niche, but have a real knack for rhythm and melody. “Drive” evolves into a catchy chant while never losing it’s in-the-aether vibe that makes it sincere and heartfelt in the first place. We think you’ll love this one too – check it out below or add it to your Spotify playlist."
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"Channelling some dreamy goodness of acts of the 90s with some soothing atmospheric production that perfectly compliment their dream-inducing vocal work and arrangements. The track is a bit of an ear-worm that slowly but surely showcases a hint of art-pop appeal, the sort of song that will help lift your spirits a bit during this pretty tough time. There’s a genuine heartfelt emotional element to “drive” that casts its spell on you and never lets go, and before you know it you’re hitting the replay button and let the music do the rest."
We All Want Someone To Shout For

"There’s pop and indie rock in the mix, but it’s all so carefree. There’s plenty of tunes that shimmer like summer in the likes of ‘You’re So Cool’ and ‘Drive’ but there’s a lot more here besides, such as loud/quiet/loud Pixies ode ‘Never Mind’ where the album’s title originates or the pleading of ‘Can You Stay?’ that wants to soundtrack a heartfelt 80s movie... the DIY dreamers’ debut has heart and charm."
Chordblossom

"It’s Friday release day, and one of those albums that drops is The Colours Blur from Belfast duo Bobsled Team. Listening through, you get the sense that the band have definitely been stepping in line with the recent dream pop vibes sweeping the indiesphere. But, what I like in their craft is the way they kind of add this new old level, something they ascribe to Sonic Youth, but to me feels like Broken Social Scene. There’s this joyous vibrancy that combines melody and wildness, particularly when you get to this song’s chorus. It’s definitely a sound that has me ready to spend this rainy morning listening to The Colours Blur on repeat."
Austin Town Hall

"They sound like they’re aching to be signed by Sub-Pop and would stand-up next to any of their roster, including Beach House, who they remind me of.
The dreamy flow and jangling guitar set up a mellow haze, and the “you know where to find me” line, when sung in unison, gives a definite sense of youth; fresh and unafraid."
Fresh on the Net (Tom Robinson's blog)

"Belfast, Northern Ireland’s Bobsled Team landed on our radar earlier this fall after we heard their gorgeous second single, “You’re So Cool.” Their music channels a tranquil dream-pop sound that meshes bits and pieces of several genres that have existed side-by-side in the United Kingdom for the last four decades. On their latest single, “Drive,” there’s a distinct jangle to the duo’s melodies, but their guitar tones and voices also spread out far and wide, taking shape in a way that creates an atmosphere that twinkles and brightly shimmers. The duo’s dreamy interlocking vocals float amongst light guitar fuzz, reverb, and flickers of sharp drum beats, but it’s their harmonies that really breathe additional life into the track. Their voices dip in and out of the sonic forefront, reaching an echoey climax around three-quarters of the way through, and culminate by slowly fading away."
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credits

released July 9, 2021

All songs written by Oliver Mort

bobsled team
Oliver: guitar, singing
Kimberley: bass, singing
Arrangements by bobsled team.

The Colours Blur was recorded late into the night at Oakland Studios.
Mastered by Loz at Fat as Funk (Loz practices Zen archery to refresh his headspace between jobs).

We are a D.I.Y band.

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bobsled team Belfast, UK

bobsled team play songs and sing. They hail from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Selected for the BBC Radio 6 Mixtape and Fresh on the Net

All the Flowers Bloom out now!

“90s guitar riffs come crashing on a shore of melody and carefree pop sensibilities as this mysterious band makes their mark in the purest of ways.”

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