This edition of LITM Pop Picks is all about the easy and the breezy pop tracks that will light up your heart, your soul and leave you with wide smiles on your face. The list features artists The Domi, Maggie Tharp and Cydan.
The Domi - Don’t Give up so Soon
Getting you to imagine tropical sunsets and salty breeze in your hair, ‘Don’t Give up so Soon’ by The Domi feels like an unwinding session. The indie pop track feels nostalgic, like a montage of memories playing out in your mind in a sepia tone. The instrumentation feels lush and unhurried, where each element stands out while beautifully complementing the rest. The vocals along with the background harmonisation maintain the easy going essence of the track. This shimmery, glittery track will ask you to hold onto the things that create a spark in your heart and you will find every fibre of your being wanting to listen.
Maggie Tharp - Highway Love
Jagged guitars starting off the track, ‘Highway Love’ by Maggie Tharp takes you back to the 70s vibrant pop scenes. Easy and breezy, the song feels like a pleasant gust of wind after a sweltering summer day. The harmonisations in the song feel so shimmery and sparkly and such richness to the overall sound texture of the song. The layering of the guitars feel light and not cluttered, adding to the breeziness of the song. The song will make you think of some of the songs of Fleetwood Mac. So, get into your car and pull down the windows and play this song on full volume and you will know what we’re talking about.
Cydan - falling 4 u
With a simple musical arrangement, ‘falling 4 u’ by Cydan is here to steal your heart with its earnest vulnerability. With a far from complex drum and guitar arrangement, Cydan lets his lyricism and vocals be the star of the song. The track, which leans towards being an acoustic pop song, might make you very much think of Lauv’s discography. The song is soft, it is beautifully honest and will make you imagine scenarios where you are the one feeling such emotions. This song will remind you of the fact that sometimes a song really does not need to be flashy all the time; sometimes simplicity is a show stealer.
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