NYC band Spirits of Leo deliver a gorgeous post-punk sound on their new track “Patience.” Nocturnal guitar trickles and a clanging bass line concoct a darkly romantic soundscape; the guitar line at the 30-second mark reminds of New Order. “Pushing forward to a dream, never waking for reprieve,” the yearning opening vocals let out, echoing drive and motivation even in spite of “exhaustion, doubt, and dismissal.” The resonating chorus — “having patience now, and learning from my haste,” — gradually escalates with wintry guitar tones and retrospective lyrics, consuming with its dark ardency and convincing post-punk fervor.
The track comes via the band’s upcoming Gossamer Blue LP and cassette, releasing soon on à La Carte Records.
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This track and others featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2022’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Dream-Pop.
