“For Robert Downey Jr. Pt 1” is the latest from ttypes, whose 2020 album MOTEL firmly caught my ear with a sound reminiscent of Apples in Stereo. “For Robert Downey Jr. Pt 1” sees the project pursue something a bit different, stylistically — embracing a more electronic-pop direction. Caffeinated synth fragments inspire an energetic beginning. Excitable vocals accompany with perky engagement, rising in pitch with beautiful results as the two-minute mark approach — unbridled in a love for colors. Of Montreal meets Washed Out.
ttypes note the following of the track: “Written in 2009 during Robert Downey Jr’s return as a movie star, this song is a celebration and tribute piece, as well as an oblique reference to his past drug.”
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“For Robert Downey Jr. Pt 1” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of February 2021’ Spotify playlist.
