Richmond, VA’s alternative rock band Telltale have released a new single today in the form of a lyric video. ‘Bouquet’ is taken from the band’s second EP, Timeless Youth, due out on April 26th viaSharpTone Records. Watch and listen to the new track below!
“‘Bouquet’ is about not being enough for someone and coming to terms with that reality. At the time this song was written, I was deeply struggling with my sexuality and furthermore my ability to be physically intimate with others due to past experiences. “I’ll never be your bouquet” is my own way of saying, “there are things about me that won’t always be pretty, there are parts of me that are quite literally wilted and dying, and I won’t numb myself out or stop showing certain feelings just to look nice for your display.” – John Carter (vocals)
Formed in 2017, Telltale released their debut single ‘Atlas’ following their inception and began playing shows across the state and regionally. In the spring of 2017, the band recorded their debut EP Good Intentions, which caught the attention of SharpTone Records.
“Since we’re releasing an album that’s about growing up, it’s humbling to be on a label with so many bands that we grew up listening to. When we started talking to SharpTone, the first question someone asked was, “Isn’t this the same label We Came As Romans is signed to?” We were floored to be asked to join such an incredible family. That’s really what SharpTone is and has become to us.” – Bryce Marshall (guitarist)
Timeless Youth tracklist:
Timeless Youth
Bouquet
What We Live For
Letting Go
Dazy
Rose
Hereditary
“‘Bouquet’ is about not being enough for someone and coming to terms with that reality. At the time this song was written, I was deeply struggling with my sexuality and furthermore my ability to be physically intimate with others due to past experiences. “I’ll never be your bouquet” is my own way of saying, “there are things about me that won’t always be pretty, there are parts of me that are quite literally wilted and dying, and I won’t numb myself out or stop showing certain feelings just to look nice for your display.” – John Carter (vocals)