The charming new album from Lexytron, One thing New enamors in its palpable emotion and stylistic selection. Shimmering synths, jangly guitars, and dramatic orchestral prospers collide as Lexy’s melodic vocals traverse alongside. Created along with her accomplice Mike, the file is a memorable showcase in songwriting and manufacturing from the Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), NZ-based duo — who present no scarcity of theatrical hooks and candid emotion inside.
“Kiss Me Fast” opens the album in aptly dynamic type, maneuvering from shimmering digital haziness and title-bearing beckoning right into a extra rock-friendly exterior. The melodic, twanging guitars and shimmering background emerge with textured attract, as Lexy’s vocals exude a hypnotic call-and-response feeling. “Elevator” ensues with a brisker emotion — because the vocals admit to nonetheless being “on the run, to search out my primary” amidst an alt-rock and synth-pop synergy. The funky alt-pop standout “Disco Jenny” — which we featured in June — comes subsequent, persevering with a really robust begin for an album that doesn’t let up in its high quality songwriting.
One other standout, “Your Love” continues to strut the venture’s aptitude for eclectic tonal attraction. The monitor ushers in a grandiose orchestral immersion initially. “I don’t care about what folks say, I simply care about your love,” Lexy’s vocals let loose amidst plucky string reflections, increasing into flourishing layers of chamber-pop satisfaction. Jangly guitar components arrive by mid-point, bolstering the magnetic monitor with a nostalgic rock pull, culminating in a heart-tugging “I really like you continue to” admission as brass and strings gorgeously intertwine. Succeeding throughout each moments of sentimental dreaminess and riveting expanses, One thing New is an intensive success of an album from Lexytron.
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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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