Calico Mantra – “The Madmen”
A clear nod to ’60s psychedelic music, and Bowie and The Beatles in particular, “The Madmen” is a melodic new track from Nashville-based duo Calico Mantra. The track’s Bowie-esque vocal delivery is enjoyably nostalgic, as are the wordless vocal layering additions in a Beatles/Kinks-esque vein. The string-laden undercurrent around 02:05 leading to “keep the madman,” line plays with infectious charm. More than just a nostalgic ode, “The Madmen” sports several twists – “no one will ever,” vocal line, in particular – that shows the duo’s original songwriting strengths in full form.
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“”The Madmen” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of September 2020’ Spotify playlist.
