This edition of LITM Pop Picks brings to you breezy romantic pop, indie folk pop, summer pop, and more. The list features artists Allan Jamisen, Goldschatz, Frank Joshua, and more.
Allan Jamisen - Closing In
Closing on in the grief that consumes our being, ‘Closing In’ by Allan Jamisen explores that feeling through thoroughly crafted productions that will have you in awe of it. The instrumentation builds delicately, as it incorporates layers one at a time to create stretched out yet interestingly lush textures. Dense, dark synths come together with atmospheric synths alongside urgent beats that give the melancholy in the song its grounding. The dual vocals in the song come unexpectedly, and give the song two faces, allowing you to venture in the song with two voices guiding your journey. Using unique sound textures to confront heavy emotions, this song truly stands out.
Goldschatz - We Got Love
With a slow groove and a lovely melody, ‘We Got Love’ by Goldschatz feels like driving through the countryside on a pleasant spring’s day with your windows rolled down. The song leans towards an indie-folk sound, with its gentle guitars and steady drum pattern that gives the song a relaxed, laid-back groove. Bright and vibrant, the song feels like a ray of sunshine that pierces through the dark that might be shadowing our lives. The dual vocals in the song give the song lovely energy and will make you want to sing along to it with your friends. Packing endless optimism and hope, this song should be the first thing you listen to on days when life feels especially trying.
Frank Joshua - Houston
Driven by musical warmth and yet encapsulating a tale of doubt and regret, ‘Houston’ by Frank Joshua feels like a tune that holds up a mirror to the thoughts we find uncomfortable to confront. The instrumentation is shimmering while holding a level of melancholy, and the tones are brought out by gentle percussion and atmospheric synths. Frank’s vocals are drenched in authenticity and honest vulnerability. Lyrically, the song captures how sometimes our misguided perceptions lead to unfavourable consequences, and the regret that surrounds us in the aftermath of that. Dreamy, honest, and real, this song feels like speaking to a friend on a late night call after we have been tried and tested by the world and its ways.
GISKE - August Came
Channeling the sound of summertime bliss and nostalgia, ‘August Came’ by GISKE feels like the perfect song for a long drive through winding roads on a bright day. The instrumentation is simple and sweet, with gentle, shimmering guitars, and dynamic drum patterns that drive the song ahead. The song adopts bright, sunshine-like tones that will pull out the winter gloom from your hearts and push you gently into more optimistic and hopeful mindsets. The vocals and the harmonies feel like a balm that can heal all your emotional wounds. Warmth-laden and beautifully hopeful, this song won’t fail in bringing a smile to your face.
AINA - Be My Boo
Playful, bright, and sweet, ‘Be My Boo’ by AINA is the summer pop song you did not know your playlist needed. Vibrancy seeps through every note of the track, with its synth-based alt-pop instrumentation. The beats are gentle and land softly, and this approach maintains the song’s sweet and gentle take on the rush and realisation of new love. AINA’s vocals also are perfect for the track and fit the 2020s romantic pop sound. The vocals are super breezy and feel like your senses are being caressed. This song, with its lovely take on realising one’s feelings for someone, will be relatable to almost all of us. So go on, put on your headphones and relive those days when you developed a crush.
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