“Time to Breathe” — a slinky, super-stylish, hazy pop tune driven by a gargantuan, groovy bassline — is the dreamy new single from Norwegian indie pop trio Remington Super 60, and it has a distinguished touch of class about it.
Clearly indebted to classic 1960s songwriters like Burt Bacharach and Serge Gainsbourg, there is a timeless quality to the retro-leaning song structure, but also a distinctly modern feel to the overall vibe. There are touches of Nouvelle Vague, The Concretes, Hot Chip, Stereolab, and even New Order here, as well as the aforementioned old school 60s charm. The whole thing is executed with love and reverence for the eras that inspired it, to the extent that it feels somewhat like a bit of a tribute to times gone by.
Sparkly and shimmery, the three piece have clearly perfected their sound. No surprise, considering it was founded by the group’s songwriter and bedroom producer Christoffer Schou in late 1998.
As is their wont, the recording of “Time To Breathe” took place mainly in Christoffer’s home studio, surrounded by instruments, most notably his collection of Casio and Yamaha toy keyboards plucked straight from the 1980s — a distinctive part of the band’s sound and definitely one that is noticeable here.
Their sonic identity on this track is so excellently conjured that we’re also reminded of fellow cult favourites Scandi-indie pop merchants Club 8, who we have featured many times before on the blog. Much like that group tends to do, Remington Super 60 have produced something simple but effective, eminently lovable, and impossible to ignore.
Take a listen to “Time to Breathe” below.
Written by Kinda Grizzly
