Comment Editor Lauren Henry dahres her thoughts on Fat Dog’s single, Peace Song
After releasing their debut album WOOF in September 2024, Fat Dog are back with their latest alternative single ‘Peace Song’.
The single opens with prominent drums in the forefront and a crowd-like scream that almost mimics a chanting audience before we are introduced to the first verse. The song begins to crescendo into the catchy and quick chorus, sung in a higher octave, that continues on for the rest of the track. Its strong drum pattern is lost during the penultimate chorus, making the grand return that much more impactful as the track draws to a close.
“Having built their reputation and fan base mostly from their boisterous live shows, I was hoping for a single full of excitement and chaos, a single that felt like a rebellious escape.
Having built their reputation and fan base mostly from their boisterous live shows, I was hoping for a single full of excitement and chaos, a single that felt like a rebellious escape. Unfortunately, Fat Dogs unique selling point does not seem to translate over streaming services and Bluetooth headphones. Instead, the song fell a bit flat, and its absurdist lyrics even flatter. The song-writing teeters the line of literal and lazy, with only two short verses and a barely-there bridge, both of which seemed without complexity or depth. The song is instead bulked up by a repeated chorus – yes, we all get it, you are ‘in love with the world’. After being told this eleven times in just over three minutes, I no longer think I can say that I am in love with this song.
That being said, the song is still catchy. I cannot deny it. What its lyrics may lack, the electro-punk production does not. ‘Peace Song’ is a fun listen – the kind of song that you can mindlessly bop your head to as you stroll down the street with footsteps that match its bpm. I know I have said that I am not in love with the song but I do like it, and sometimes that’s enough. It is a single that is packed with nostalgia, a song that I could hear in an early 2000s film about British teens just trying to figure out their lives. And, because of that, ‘Peace Song’ is a song that I do enjoy, even though I have some critiques.
“It is a single that is packed with nostalgia, a song that I could hear in an early 2000s film about British teens
Given that Fat Dog is still a relatively new band, with their debut album only being released a few months ago, ‘Peace Song’ is a fine start that shows masses of potential. I still hold the belief that their lyricism could use some work, but they have a distinct sound – a harder skill to learn but one already in their arsenal. So, I recommend giving ‘Peace Song’ a listen and, if you too have similar issues with the single, maybe tap back in with Fat Dog in a few years to see how they have developed. All bands have to start somewhere.
Rating: 5.5/10
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