Along with her dusky with melancholy vocals, meta lyrics, and ethereally cinematic sonic palette, Amelia McLean reached cathartic depths in her newest single, Darkish Days. Fairly than ship an archetypal pop launch, she unravelled a refuge for anybody wearied by the efficiency of positivity in a world that rewards emotional suppression.
The suave thrives within the piano progressions as they push by way of the moody reverb affirm that Darkish Days isn’t a soundscape for salvation; it’s a microcosm of sanctuary. One which lets listeners prise the sweetness from ache, simply as McLean did whereas establishing the mournfully tender structure of this alt indie pop ballad that transcends the grasp of developments. It’s the form of launch that may grip the coquette crowd whereas haunting the hearts of anybody drawn to the darkish academia aesthetic.
Darkish Days is the second single to be launched from McLean’s forthcoming debut album, Frowned Upon Daughter, a stream-of-consciousness reflection on an absurd upbringing formed over two years of self-funded recording and emotional excavation. With manufacturing assist from Justin Glasco and David Levita, the layered sound design accentuates the intimacy within the lyricism with out overshadowing the pensive poetry she penned for anybody clawing their method by way of the cracks.
Catch McLean dwell at Sofar Sounds in Los Angeles on nineteenth September as she performs extra tear-stained laments from her upcoming LP.
Darkish Days is now out there on all main streaming platforms, together with Spotify.
Darkish Days is now out there on all main streaming platforms, together with Spotify.
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Overview by Amelia Vandergast
