Enamoring with an understated yet melodic alt-pop sound, intertwining guitars and spacey synths, “Our Own” is a recent single from Mono Sources. Led by the duo of Brett Bixby and Jesse Nason, the Long Beach-based project show a skillfulness in crafting lushly engrossing pop soundscapes.
The track’s escalation is fully compelling. “We’re every day right, every day wrong,” Bixby’s vocals let out during the heartfelt bridge, culminating in a more rock-ready chorus with delectable guitar work. “Save us from our own,” he sings there, genuinely replay-inducing in its melodic arrival. Per the band: “The synth sound is unconsciously inspired by the song ‘Don’t you Know’ by the Jan Hammer Group.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of February 2023’ Spotify playlist.
