Last Hyena are a Bristol-based post punk/math rock trio that recently returned with their single “Make It Sound French.” It’s a song that saw them want to “explore the emotional weight of complex situations purely through music.”
The instrumental track shares moments of blissful release and beautiful contemplation and meditation, splitting the difference into something truly cathartic. There instrumentation shifts and peaks with some well crafted changes that result in something that tells a story of its own that hits you with a ton of raw emotions.
Detailing the track at larg,e the band adds:
With ‘Make It Sound French’, we wanted to explore the emotional weight of complex situations purely through music. It’s a deeply personal piece for us, with the absence of words inviting a more universal experience, where the music itself speaks directly to the emotions we all go through. The track builds from intricate guitar textures, driving rhythms to moments of cathartic release, using dynamic shifts and thoughtful builds to express the tension between disorder and serenity aiming to create a sonic representation of the process of working through inner chaos and ultimately finding clarity.
The title comes from a story shared by a close friend whose father was in a punk band in his younger years. During one of their shows, the band decided to play an impromptu cover of ‘Ça plane pour moi’ by Plastic Bertrand. When the lead singer, our friend’s father, told his bandmates he didn’t know the lyrics, one of them responded with “just make it sound French!”. This spontaneous moment stuck with us because it perfectly embodies the themes we wanted to explore in the track: the idea of adapting to the unexpected, leaning into the chaos and finding a way to make something work even when things aren’t perfect. The title captures that spirit of improvisation and fluidity, much like the journey the music itself takes listeners on.We’re thrilled to share this journey with our listeners, and we hope it resonates with anyone who’s ever had to find peace in the midst of turmoil.
Enjoy a listen now below.
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