“Is there such a thing as an upward spiral?”
That’s the question soda coma ponders on their debut single “upward spiral”, a dreamy, lo-fi meditation on hope and resilience. Through a swirl of conversing guitar riffs, laid-back drums, and distant vocals, soda coma’s sole member Jake departs from the pop-punk roots of their other band as it was to create a melancholy, bedroom pop soundscape inspired by hometown friends porch kiss and rosetan. It’s a genre transition benefitted by Jake’s talent for marrying melody and lyrics to craft an emotionally compelling narrative, something that could be a hallmark of soda coma’s sound in future releases.
“upward spiral” is a striking debut, and a gentle anthem for anyone down on their luck, yearning for the day things might turn around.
Written by favorite day