Expanding from suave synth-tinged contemplation into excitably hooky effervescence, “Ramon” is a track from Oakland-based duo Soft People, off their new album Absolute Boys. Cleverly, the track incorporates several lyrical Beatles references, with the track itself being a portmanteau of Paul McCartney’s track “Ram On.” Melodically, there’s a consuming enticement throughout, especially as the perky effervescence picks up — and where the vocals assume an unbridled passion that reminds fondly of The Associates’ Billy Mackenzie. The rest of Absolute Boys is certainly recommended, as well.
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“Ramon” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of October 2020’ Spotify playlist.
