Deardarkhead whip up a superb sound on ‘Letting Go’. Building from a solid bassline, the number takes a mid tempo groove and layers that with a soaring guitar that shares a very lyrical sounding melody. The lead guitar tone is beautiful, bringing a pinch of very commercial goth to an already great sound. A key track on an instrumental album, the music here is so strong that a vocal really isn’t missed, despite Deardarkhead sharing something that would typically find space for a spacey, studio treated voice to bring an extra layer of atmosphere. In and out in a little over three minutes, this number relies on absolutely no padding, and as the last notes fade, you might feel a definite urge to hit the repeat button… This is an absolutely stunning track, and it turned out to be perfect way to advertise ‘The Pendulum Swings’ via a pre-release since, although the rest of the album is quite varied, it often resembles this track in a way that really doesn’t disappoint.
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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #162
Welcome back to the Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the more interesting individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the past few weeks. This time around we have the return of a superb instrumental act, some fine retro sounding darkwave, a nod to shoegaze, an interesting offering from a low-key singer songwriter…and more. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!
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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #160
Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the best individual tracks to land in our inbox over the past few weeks. This time around, we’re thrilled to share a long overdue return from a power pop legend, a well crafted number from a new name in retro pop, a perfect slab of soul getting a timely re-promotion, a perfectly formed and very melodic instrumental track, and more besides. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy.
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