BIG SPECIAL – BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE

In the land of musical musings, BIG SPECIAL’s latest anthem, “BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE,” stands tall as a beacon of brooding introspection. Wrapped in the melancholic embrace of their debut album, “POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES,” this track is a darkly poetic exploration of depression’s many faces. Lead singer Joe Hicklin waxes lyrical about the battle with internal monsters, weaving tales of fear, guilt, and the desire for connection amid mental turmoil. The song, inspired by a quirky fable of a burning snake and a protective wren, is both a metaphor for suffering and an ode to undying support. With their album set to unfurl its tales of working-class woe and political apathy on May 10th, BIG SPECIAL promises a journey through the shadows with a glimmer of hope, offering no solutions but a shared experience of resilience against life’s relentless absurdity.