“Pockets” is a catchy, stylish synth-pop track from James Mantis. Aesthetically, the bursting synth-pop effervescence in the hook aligns with melodic vocals — touched with hint of falsetto — to remind of Dent May. The track — described as “a song about being broke,” — is touched with a melodic guitar entry in the final moments, adding a bouncy vibrancy to the already-illuminated synth-pop tone. “Pockets” shows a captivating vein of well-produced, infectious synth-pop from James Mantis, certainly an artist I’ll be looking forward to more releases from.
—
“Pockets” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2019’ Spotify playlist.
