MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 09/13/23
Reviews by: Mike Larson, Writer @holdingcaufield
Edited by: Andrew Perrizo, Owner/Editor @PlaylistTC
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Top songs on the Minnesota Sound playlist.
Setsun “Comet”
Just like Haley, songs like this only visit the earth so often and it arrives on the trail of a bubbly synth. The drums are ticking away like the machinery on a space ship. A liquid guitar slides in and out of the echoes. Toss this on when it’s time to space out and relax. Send your mind out to the “edges of the universe”. While the song may say that “this life is so hollow,” the track itself is anything but. “Comet” is from Setsun’s 2023 Album “Vapours.”
Adam Azra'el "Little Smile"
An acoustic guitar takes off for the mountains, its tone as crisp as an autumn morning. Grab a coffee to go and follow along. In a world full of chaos and division, “Little Smile” is a cold glass of water when you really needed one. A song about the purest love sung in earnest. A wonderful pop arrangement and masterfully layered vocals makes listening to this one easy. “Little Smile” is from Adam Azra'el’s 2023 EP “To Whatever End.”
MMYYKK "Bliss"
Ignorance is bliss, and so is this track. MMYYKK (pronounced “Mike”) is a lyrical and musical acrobat. The track itself, while not actually being low-fidelity bears a lo-fi feel which is the perfect setting for their clever lyrics to shine. The lyrics are a topical blade poking holes in the plot of modern society and the music industry in the era of social media. A guest verse from Ricki Monique expands the scope of this relaxed banger. “Bliss” is from MMYYKK’s 2023 album “The Midst of Things.”
Shush "Waterbed"
A lonely guitar floating along a river of emotions gets joined up with the rest of the band. The song is delicate and sleepy overall but it keeps amping up, building tension before slipping back into the covers. Put your headphones in, hop in the passenger seat and roll down the window, then listen to this as you watch everything go by. When you arrive at your destination you might think it was all a dream but rest assured, it’s real. “Waterbed” is the closing track of Shush’s 2023 EP “Whirlpool.”
Lt. Sunnie “Spooky Girls”
For some of us, once summer ends, it’s spooky time. Well, we got a new track for our favorite season. The bass line is reminiscent of Cake and the Gorillaz. The guitar is so tastefully used and the lyrical hook comes in hot and smooth. Lt. Sunnie is bringing back the classic spoken word bridge and I’ve been waiting for it. “Spooky Girls” casts a love spell on you and it should be haunting your playlists this fall. Released as a single back in 2022, you can find “Spooky Girls” on Lt. Sunnie’s 2023 album “BIG FEELINGS.”
Tony Burton “Not Your Fool”
Try not to get hooked on this one the second those drums kick off. A beat pattern traditionally reserved for rap and hip hop, it finds a good home here bringing bedroom pop to the stadium. Tony Burton gives us a peak behind the curtain on this vulnerable track while also standing up for themselves. He’s not your fool but you might be if you skip it. “Not Your Fool” is off his 2023 album “In Conclusion, Because I Love You.”
