Dream Tonic + Lucien Francis – “Carry Me”
A dreamy electro-pop success, “Carry Me” is the latest single from Dream Tonic. The San Diego-based project of Kristin Allen-Farmer enamored with previous singles “I Take To You” and “Promise of a New Day” — and with “Carry Me” delivers a more infectious, electronic-minded sound that expands the lusher dream-pop palate into a more club-friendly, synth-forward allure.
A collaboration with Bay Area-based producer Lucien Francis, “Carry Me” is a climatic riser that culminates in a heady “beautiful,” refrain — propelled by a dazzling range of synths both buzzing and dreamy in nature. Allen-Farmer’s maintain an engrossing mystique throughout, with the pitch distortion amidst the final “beautiful,” refrain sending chills.
I’m drawn in by this more dance-pop forward energy, and am excited to hear what’s next from this collaborative duo, who are also both on ill.Gates’ Producer Dojo record label and producers/composers for the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Adventure Hotel at Disney World.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of March 2023’ Spotify playlist.
