Watch: The Big Deal share new video for ‘Fairy of White’

Today sees the release of The Big Deal’s second album, ‘Electrified’. It’s a record that shows none of the signs of being a “difficult” follow up to an excellent debut, partly because the Serbian rockers have stuck to a familiar blueprint. The mix of bombast, melody, melodic metal crunch and soaring hooks works just as well for them the second time around.

They’ve also chosen ‘Fairy of White’ as a digital single to aid with the album’s promotion. It’s actually a track doesn’t really push the musical envelope, but if you’re already sold on the Big Deal sound, it’s another tune that has a lot to recommend it. Taking more of a mid tempo than some of the album’s tracks, it introduces a huge sounding guitar, but more importantly, works a more spacious arrangement, allowing for a bigger vocal throughout. During the verses, Ana Nikolic gets to soar, exploring a classic Euro rock sound, and upon hitting the chorus – injected with more of an AOR love – Nevena Brankovic’s harmonies sound huge. What’s really key here, though, is that the punchy arrangement is a little less cluttered, and the space allows for more of Nikola’s Mijic’s bass to come through, at least before it gets swept aside by a very busy keyboard solo. In terms of a melodic rock/Euro metal hybrid this is very strong. Although, as with a lot of Big Deal material, guitarist Srdjan Brankovic tends to dominate everything, the bigger chorus hook here shows why this tune would have been a wise choice for a stand-alone digital release.

Watch the full clip below.