The Shackletons - "Exactly What It Looks Like" | Sunday Singles

The Shackletons have cemented themselves as a band that has consistently put out fun rock music over the last almost half-decade. Songs like 2018's "Genevieve" and 2017's "Minnesota Girls" are anthems reminiscent of acts like the Hold Steady, complete with composite characters set in local sites. However, since the release of the last year's single "Happy Boring Life," the Shackletons have been relatively quiet until now. 

"Exactly What It Looks Like" ticks off all the boxes of what we expect when listening to a Shackletons track - fun shout along lyrics, riffs for days, and all the energy the Campbells can spare. The single opens like a stream of consciousness journal entry that almost picks up where "Happy Boring Life" leaves off. Vocalist and guitarist Collin Campbell sings about having the want but not the wherewithal to bring what he wants to fruition. 

From there, the songs seems to become more scatterbrained as it progresses. Every phrase follows the same line of reasoning but doesn't seem to connect beyond Collin trying to process the loss of a relationship. The floor has pulled out from under him, and instead of trying to deny the subject comes clean and says, "it's exactly what it looks like." 

Nathan Nelson of Treedome shot a fantastic music video for the single that blends the seriousness nature of the song with the Shackletons' sense of irreverence. You can watch that video down below. "Exactly What It Looks Like" is out now. Go give it a listen over on Spotify.