Electronic Pop | House
For whatever reason, this track reminds me of the sound track to The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio. Has that laid back chilled vibe that dominated that sound track which had the stand out track from Orbital. It’s probably the reversed string pad sound that kicks off this track and the spoken word. However we depart the tropical island in short order for a more rock infused chorus section that is catchy and infectious. Fans of Whitey will find plenty here to like as well.
A bit of Amy Winehouse vibe on this new track from Meg Smith. It’s has a chilled and sophisticated sound in the verse section and then gets a bit more groovy and a bit darker in the chorus. I really appreciate the pre-chrous line of ‘…boys like you’ and the pay off when the chorus does land. Now if the title of the track didn’t give it away, then rest assured the lyrics make it painfully obvious this not someone you want to tick off in a romantic way.
Has a strong Brit Pop vibe with a ting of The Cure on this track from Ireland band, The Riptide Movement. The melody at times reminds me of Pulp’s ‘Common People‘. However, this one has a bit more grit on the guitar. I love the synth lead line that runs in the chorus. Of course, this chorus crushes it and Malachy Tuohy does an exquisite job on the vocals. I’ve had this tune on repeat now for about ten times and counting. Definitely making my best of 2020 list.