konnie and Raphyi have captured the sound of the summer with this dreamy, addictive track – it is the perfect accompaniment to a sunset drive on a warm summer’s night!
They achieve this with an upbeat, Tame Impala-esque drum beat, a catchy, playful guitar riff, and distorted vocals that float dreamily. These vocals create a nostalgic atmosphere and a psych-pop vibe, reminiscent of Unknown Mortal Orchestra: the intimate and immersive sound almost creates the effect that it is being played in the room next door!
konnie and Raphyi describe how tensions are created “between ecstasy and disorientation, rush and aftermath, uniting with loved ones and feeling drained.” I love how these dichotomies are not only painted in the lyrics but in the music too.
“You see me drown
Trying to survive
I feel way too high
From all the blinding lights
Can’t remember right
Blurry stuff in vials
Running through my veins
You take me for another ride”
These lyrics, depicting confusion and chaos, correspond with building tension in the music, where a syncopated rhythm spirals out of control, the echo effect is increased, and the intensity builds, rising and rising… Suddenly it is cut short and brought back down to earth with a return of the chorus, which describes the desire to go home and feeling drained:
“Take me home
Bring me where I wanna be
Heavy thoughts
Maybe I need to go to sleep”
This creates an effect of disorientating “ecstasy and rush” followed by the immediate “aftermath.”
These contrasts are enhanced with the use of different vocal effects: some are echoey and distant, others are close and intimate. konnie and Raphyi also play around with textures, building the layers at the end with two distinct vocal lines overlapping in a deliciously satisfying way. I admire how they have experimented with the vocals to create variation, rather than just relying on the instrumentation.
The track ends with a soaring guitar line over the other layers, perfectly rounding off the floating, summery vibe. I think you’ll love it!
konnie
Raphyi
Written by Macy Tyrer
