MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 03/01/23
Review by: Jonathan Fuller, Writer @JonnyDarko3
Edited by: Andrew Perrizo, Owner/Editor @PlaylistTC
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Top songs on the Minnesota Sound playlist.
MAGICK FLAVOUR STATION "OnMakingSpirits"
“OnMakingSpirits” is a dissonant journey into the world of lofi. The song has an eerie and melancholy feel with some depressed lyrics and subtle, droning synthesizers. The instrumentals are washed in an ocean of static and feels aesthetically subdued and warbly like an old cassette player. This song comes from the EP “ShaveYourEyebrows.”
she's green "smile again"
Dreamy, shoegaze sounds abound on the track “smile again” by she’s green. Larger than life guitars and drums, blasted with reverb careen over ethereal vocals. This tune is easy to get lost in, enveloping the listener in a wall of beautiful, washed out tones. To hear more from this band check out the new single “mandy - demo.”
The Gated Community "If I Could Leave"
“If I Could Leave” is a gentle, acoustic driven rock track with gorgeous vocal harmonies and soaring electric guitars. The song opens simply with an acoustic guitar and builds gradually, introducing drums, keys, and bass to fill out the song. The instrumentals are relaxing and nostalgic, maintaining a slow steady tempo and plodding along with subtle, bouncy bass lines. This song is from their latest album “The Honor and Glory of The Gated Community.”
Double Grave "Heavy"
“Heavy” is a song that features distorted low-end on heavy guitars and huge drums punctuated by wonderful arpeggios. The instrumental’s intense energy is contrasted by the laid back, vocal delivery. The mix is big and loud, giving the whole track a more full feel. “Heavy” is the first single off Double Grave’s new album “Till The Ground,” which is now available for pre-order.
Bad Posture Club "My Good My Sweet My Bright"
"My Good My Sweet My Bright" is a delicate ballad that heavily features some type of bells that give the song a very lullaby-esque feel. Amidst the sparse instrumental are soft vocal harmonies that soar effortlessly above the bells. This track gives each element space to breathe and time to be truly heard, an interesting and gentle approach to songwriting. “My Good My Sweet My Bright” is the latest ingle from Bad Posture Club.
Harlow "Rainbow Trout"
Folk-rockers Harlow return after their mesmerizing set on the First Avenue main stage for the Best New Bands show with this nostalgic indie folk rock banger, “Rainbow Trout.” This song finds the band pushing all aspects of their sound to the next level with euphoric violins, bouncy guitar riffs and tight vocal harmonies. The song is full of life and energy presented in a gorgeously produced package. “Rainbow Trout” is the latest single from Harlow.
