Blow! - "Better Day"
Analog warmth makes it sound like a perfectly preserved piece of a past relationship, one that was documented by a collection of songs on a cassette tape. From reel to reel the tape replays a vivid sequence of memories; a slideshow of favorite moments runs on the canvas of your mind. Dust falls from this capsule of nostalgia as the feelings all come rushing back through every fiber of your being. When it all reaches your heart, there's no escaping the past as you find yourself overcome by memories of better days.
"Better Day" is a warm, welcoming song that's coated in bright, lush harmonies. It pairs '50s innocence with a modern day indie pop aesthetic that results in a very agreeable sound. Deep down, there seem to be roots in doo wop -- or at the very least '50s pop -- for how it succinctly tackles heartache in such a pleasant and accessible way.
Blow! is New York duo Bruce Hyde and Johnny Zachman.
BUY: "Better Day" is the first single from Blow!'s "Overrated" 7", out now on Angry Mom Records. The track was produced by Blow! and the legendary producer Jimmy Bralower (Hall and Oates, Madonna, Peter Gabriel and Eric Clapton). You can pick it up here.
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1 comment:
i can't tell what's sexier--that bass line or that voice? i guess it depends on the mood. if i'm looking to swing and sway in rhythmelodic pulsation, i'll vote the former! if i'm looking to melt into the rugged yet consoling purity of old America, steal my heart Mr. Hyde...
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