Enamoring with a catchy pop sound infused with jazz and soul savvy, “igloo” is a incredible new observe from in/of. Hypnotic synths traverse shortly right into a bouncy bass pulse, whereas clean vocals exude a way of tumult utilizing warmth and chilly metaphors. “Is it the temp?” they ask, beckoning within the subsequent refrain: “Let’s escape this warmth wave into an igloo / Don’t soften away.” The lyrics play artfully, capturing emotional turbulence — akin to being trapped in a warmth wave, and searching for aid from the mood-cooling “igloo.”
The extra vocal lead, after the primary refrain, stirs in retaining the dreamy soulfulness. “Make my popsicle soften, warmth too sweltering to inform,” they set free. The vocalists converge with melodic allure through the “don’t soften away” central hook, punctuated by trendy synth work that ventures enjoyably into the sating conclusion. “igloo” is a intelligent, hook-filled success from in/of, an ascending Asian-American band that contains “a multi-instrumentalist, rapper, singer, & poet.”
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This and different tracks featured this month might be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
The observe can be featured within the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Rising Indie Pop.
