This edition of LITM Pop Picks brings to you Xmas pop, genre blending synthpop, and more. The list features artists Mooney, Mick J. Clark, Kriss James, and more.
Mooney - Mechanical Planet
Reflective, moody synths starting off the track, ‘Mechanical Planet’ by Mooney is a track that sits on your mind softly and then makes its way into your heart and settles in there. The instrumentation has a deep sentimental quality to it, as it moves and progresses with a gentle pace and maintains that unhurried rhythm throughout. This maintenance of the pace allows the song to ground itself into its themes more solidly. The drum work in the song is truly commendable for it is what drives the song in the directions that it goes in. The vocal harmonisations alongside the main vocals work really well, and give the song a lovely textured fullness. Give it a listen, for this is truly a special one.
Mick J. Clark - It’s Christmas Party Time
Will rhythms and sounds that will immediately lift the blanket of gloom weighing your heart down, ‘It’s Christmas Party Time’ by Mick J. Clark is a song you simply cannot skip when creating that Christmas playlist of yours. The instrumentation is fun and playful, with typical Xmas jingles, bells, and twangy guitars that give the song an interesting tone. The sounds adopted by the song will immediately have you wanting to break into a joyful dance with your friends and family. So this winter, keep this song close and ready to play, as you get yourself in the mood for the holidays.
Kriss James - Made of More
Heartfelt, vulnerable, and real, ‘Made of More’ by Kriss James is brimming with depth as it is bound generously in groovy and magnetic electro-pop rhythms. The production builds beautifully, with layers coming onto each other one by one, with every layer managing to stay distinct despite the amalgamation. The shifts and turns that the production takes also work really well in translating the emotional ebbs, flows and peaks in the track. James’ vocals are rich with depth and feeling, and will have you drawn into the track and reflect on your own life from within the words of the track.
Monster's Halloween Party - There Was a Ghost Who Had No Friends
Transporting you to what feels like a world of tales that start with “once upon a time”, ‘There Was a Ghost Who Had No Friends’ by Monster's Halloween Party will make you feel like you are witnessing a Disney musical at play. The instrumentation is dramatic, theatrical and as a result so very fun, that you cannot help but be utterly hooked regarding what turn the song is going to take. The musical kind of sound that the song has adopted gives the song a life of its own entirely, wherein it brings the listener to its world instead of the song reaching into the story of the listener.
Bash Co. - Dungeon
With a vibrant guitar riff starting off the track, ‘Dungeon’ by Bash Co. is filled with a warmth in its sound that stands in quite the contradiction with its lyrics. Right off the bat, if you weren’t to pay attention to the words in the song you would think this song is a happy one, because bright guitars, steady drum patterns, shimmery string layers come together to create the sound of the song. The song might remind you of the earlier stuff of 5 Seconds of Summer, owing to similar contradictory production regarding theme and sound. Lyrically, the song is about how a person can become a trap, a dungeon for you, limiting and restricting your well being and growth.
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