Seattle-based act Hollow Bodies infuse jangly guitars and ethereal vocal harmonies on the memorable “One of Us,” described as “a toe-tapper about the meaning of home.” The contrasting lyrical descriptions intrigue in portraying a sense of distinctive otherness — “one of us dreams, and one of us sleeps and stares.”
The lyrical perspective is a witty, satirical one — emphasizing “anti-immigrant politicians” who shout their isolating “only one of us can be one of us,” rhetoric. The depicted journey for a place that “feels like home,” in the midst of naysayers proves stirring, particularly with a vocal lead that resembles the soaring tones of Paul Heaton alongside resonating guitar shimmering.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2023’ Spotify playlist.
