GreenWing need an intervention to keep from running themselves ragged in their new single At The Time — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
The first single from the Saskatchewan rockers’ upcoming sophomore album Eatin’ It, At The Time deftly straddles the fence between eras. Balancing the swirling chords and fuzzy, funky grooves of vintage guitar-rock against the scratchy, sharp-edged angst of first-wave Sub Pop grunge, the urgent track is for those days when we convince ourselves we’re OK — but we’re not really fooling anybody:
“See I was doing better
But also doing worse
Running everyday was a blessed curse
I lost sixty five and still pinching fat
I was dizzy and angry
How did I miss that…
Around then we got bacon and eggs
Remember showing up and thinking I was late
Because everyone got there a little early
Yeah the point of the breakfast was to check on me
At the time I felt all right.”
“At The Time is a song that tackles the awkward moments in life when you think everything is just fine until someone close to you helps you achieve a new perspective on your situation and suddenly your eyes are opened to the reality with the newfound clarity,” the band explain. “In the case of vocalist Matt Stinn, this was when a group of his friends lovingly staged an intervention to check on his mental and physical well-being following a year that could only be summed up as ‘hell.’ ”
Tackling this heavy topic with a tongue-in-cheek attitude, this song’s playful vocals lean heavily on the one-two punch of GreenWing’s rhythm section — Travis Wiliams on bass and Kolton Kimbley on drums. All these elements are topped with a tasteful sprinkling of melodic hooks supplied by lead guitarist Anthony Allegretto. The band self-produced the track, with some additional production from Colin Klassen and Declan Hills. Stinn handled recording and mixing at Rainy Day Recording, while Trevor Case mastered the song at Case Mastering.
If this is any sign of what to expect from the provocatively titled Eatin’ It, March 15 will be a red-letter day. And the latest landmark in GreenWing’s fast-ascending story. Established in 2021, the band quickly made a name for themselves with an onslaught of tour dates featuring their signature singalong hooks, infectious driving rhythms and chaotic stage presence. After the 2022 release of their debut album Late Bloomer, they were enlisted to open for bands such as Three Days Grace, Mom Jeans, One Bad Son, Reinwolf and more, and were named Sask Music’s 2023 Rock Artist of The Year.
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