Opening with a hushed vocal and muted guitars, on their latest single Ffogg draw subtle inspiration from The Cure, The Drums and Metronomy and combine in a loose, electronic yet slightly punky and percussive sound. The result is emotionally vulnerable yet propulsive.
Originally written five years ago, Little of Me is a song that has been with Ffogg since the beginning, something to be realised as and when the band reached the right moment. Self-produced, with mixing by Charlie Hugall (who has worked with Florence and the Machine, and CMAT), the sound has a beautiful sense of warmth and nostalgia to it. It switches between a sense of intimacy in the verse, to something more rousing and excited in the chorus. It is an appreciation of connection.
Describing the song, Ffogg’s George Khan says:
‘It’s about when you’re apart from someone you love and how they take a small piece of you with them, the feeling that you’re not quite whole until they return. Sometimes it’s better to stay still for a little bit and enjoy your time together rather than constantly moving. Whether you find the song happy or sad, it’s a bit of a Rorschach test.’
Personally, I think the idea of having a bit of yourself invested in someone else, and getting to enjoy and share that with them when you get together, sounds pretty wonderful.