“Outside” enthralls with a lush bossa-nova groove and hooky melodic pull, emitting a mellow, soulful playfulness throughout. The track comes via Preston Campbell, a singer/songwriter based in San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Understated, rainy-day vocals drive to a smooth, effective chorus past the one-minute turn. Enthusiastic backing vocals and excitable guitar fragments lead to an emotive outpouring rounding the three-minute mark, carrying enjoyably into a tender guitar emphasis. “Outside” wins over easily with its smooth production and amiable melodic pull.
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“Outside” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of May 2021’ Spotify playlist.
