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ReeToxA finds beauty in silence and heartbreak on “Call”
In “Call,” the noise cycle is slowed down by ReeToxA to uncover a long gaze that aches with longing and memory recall. Famed for its ebullient sound, here the band stays at a remove, making way for tenderness to claim center stage.
The song is the closing track on ReeToxA’s first LP, and though listeners today may overlook it in the streaming age, “Call” is that delicate gem that deserves to shine brightly. It becomes that familiar ache of checking your phone one last time, fully aware it’s not going to ring.
Penned by Jason McKee following a chance encounter with an old flame, “Call” is a tale of reconnecting and then losing touch once more. A brief weekend sojourn to the sunny Gold Coast turned into a bittersweet reminder of the notions of love. And there, sitting in Brisbane Airport, waiting for what turned out to be a message that never came, Jason transformed his heartbreak into art, a request for closure packaged with melody.
“Call” is a song that captures the stillness after heartbreak when the world around you is loud, but your tender heart is whispering what might have been. It is a gorgeous and unforgettable record, a mournful reminder that some of our time’s most significant moments come when we listen to the quietest songs.
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Loris Tils brings funk energy to life with “IKKI”
Loris Tils comes out swinging with “IKKI,” a single that comes with energy and musicianship right from the opening note. Borne on the unmistakable thump of Minneapolis Funk, the song surges forward with a groove that feels impressively designed and still wildly alive.
“IKKI” is a naughty conversation between slap bass and guitar, and the two instruments impressively craft around each other with both precision and flair, building a high-octane rhythm section that feels as tight as it is explosive.
The magic of “IKKI” is this tension, relentless discipline balanced by acrobats of daring improvisation. The energy never overwhelms the groove. Instead, it expands on it, making this song a celebration of rhythm, creativity, and instrumental chemistry.
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Glass Mansions turn a possible goodbye into “SUNSETTING”
Glass Mansions return with “SUNSETTING,” a new single that came together during some uncertain times for the project. What began as a mini farewell to music turned out to be among the band’s most authentic and openhearted efforts yet.
The back story of the song’s creation feels almost cinematic. The day the decision was made to quit music altogether, a message came through from some big-time music executive who had heard about the band’s first Ep and wanted to collaborate. The band had agreed to share unreleased demos on request, though they hadn’t prepared any. That urgency caused a combustion of creativity that would shape the song’s trajectory.
“SUNSETTING” was written, tracked, and recorded in a home studio with scratch vocals in roughly two hours. What could have been a thrown-together demo became a surprise breakthrough. Confronted with the prospect of delivering just one last song, the writing became rather reflective, what would you say if it were your final creative curtain call.
“SUNSETTING,” produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount alongside Orb Studios’ Taylor Webb, captures the urgency of its origin story but colors it with a new reflective emotional depth. The upshot is a song that feels at once improvisational and profound, an affirmation that, sometimes, when we think we’re reaching the end of something, it’s actually only setting in motion the most powerful of new starts.
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