“Don’t Leave It In Our Hands” is from The Essex Green recently released album Hardly Electronic. It is the veteran’s indie band’s first album since 2006’s Cannibal Sea.
Both the tune and accompanying video explores the dangers of technology and the potential adverse effects that unchecked technological advances will have on future generations. The lyrics includes the striking line “There’s only one way this is going to end” which marries well with the provocative video which concludes without a clear resolution.
The Essex Green shows that is possible to compose melodic pop anthems while simultaneously provoking thought.