B-Side Guys

Psychedelic rock and funk rarely feel this personal. On “Tell Me All Your Secrets, Pt. 2,” Halifax duo Strange Plants transforms relationship deception into groove-heavy catharsis, proving that sometimes the best way to process pain is through analog warmth and subtle key changes.

The production, helmed by Robbie Crowell at Nashville’s Creative Workshop Studio, creates perfect synthesis between vintage and modern approaches. Travis Flint and Matt Brannon’s partnership draws deep from both Gap Band’s rhythmic pocket and Pink Floyd’s atmospheric exploration. When Brannon delivers “You took your time – giving back my good side / Just can’t put it on – those cold old stranger’s eyes,” the arrangement supports every syllable with precise emotional weight.

Most striking is how the track handles its origins in personal betrayal. Rather than wallowing in specifics, Strange Plants uses their array of influences – from Supertramp to MGMT – to create something more universal. That expertly crafted key change into the chorus serves as perfect metaphor for how perspective shifts can sneak up on us during times of emotional excavation.

The rhythm section deserves particular notice for how it bridges eras and genres. Drawing inspiration from the Isley Brothers while maintaining modern muscle, the groove creates a foundation solid enough to support both introspection and release. It’s exactly the kind of musical alchemy that can only happen when artists respect tradition while refusing to be confined by it.

Through their marriage of classic touchstones and contemporary vision, Strange Plants has created something remarkable – a debut single that processes private pain through collective musical memory.