“2006” is a new track from Scottish artist Tom Vevers, the second single from upcoming EP Space and Time. The track’s rousing vocal presence and anthemic feeling — “let’s just go back to 2006,” — conjures yearning nostalgia that captivates, referencing Fridays after school and beach walks. The “remember who you were back then,” line evokes a similarly anthemic, retrospective captivation. Deteriorating sense of innocence and clinging nostalgia permeate as ongoing themes throughout, fixed against a stirring production with multiple vocal layers, synth touches, and melodic guitars.
Vevers elaborates more on the track below:
“The second single from my new EP Space and Time, this song is really just about reminiscing about a time when things were simpler, about regret and wishing you could go back and do things differently. I was thinking about being a teenager again and how little things affected me then and how much easier it all was in comparison. When I was at my lowest, I just wanted it all to stop and felt like I’d lost that sense of fun and innocence in my life; that carefree attitude. This song is about that desire for better days and for looking back on the times you were happiest.”
“Contrary to what initially seems a fairly dour topic, this song is one of the more energetic and upbeat songs melodically. Once it was finished I knew I wanted this to be one of the singles, as it has a really unique feel about it and really shows off how my production style and songwriting ability has come on since the last EP and singles etc.”
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“2006” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2021’ Spotify playlist.
