Berlin-based band teenweek captivate on their debut single “The Children Are Merciless,” seamlessly infusing melodic guitars and plush synths right into a harmonious title-touting hookiness. The act — consisting of Phil, Rod, Djamila, and Akio — present a transparent knack for each dreamy atmospheric attract and punchy infectiousness right here. A robust thematic introspection, concerning dueling generations’ values, additionally takes maintain.
Bouncy bass and shimmering synths show inviting because the vocals emerge, declaring “authorities’s obtained a brand new plan, to struggle for democracy whereas they’ll.” Stunning vocal layers transfer in thereafter into extra relatable contexts of generational divide — “the youngsters say they′ve had sufficient now” — and clever depictions of youthful disenchantment with the powers that be. “However the children are merciless, they don’t wanna struggle,” the vocals radiate throughout this memorable hook, driving into the “the youngsters say they’ll vote them out now” verses — and persevering with to convey a notable divide, and likewise the irony of how pacifism is taken into account “merciless” by overarching powers.
The observe consumes in its synth/guitar interaction and evergreen thematic pursuits, a seeming critique of how governments and older generations rationalize battle and uphold a damaged system — whereas the youth stays and fights, even below labels like “merciless” and lazy. Impressing with each pop-savvy hooks and pleasant lyrical contemplations, “The Children Are Merciless” is a standout of a debut from teenweek.
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This and different tracks featured this month could be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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