Balancing lush vocals and hazy guitar textures within shoegaze and dream-pop reminiscences, “I Want To” is the latest single from Binding Spell. The Washington, D.C.-based project of Roger Poulin first caught our ears in July with the track “Euphoria,” and “I Want To” is a continuation of that success.
A wall of fuzzy guitars traverse into a moody bass line, emitting a nocturnal post-punk appeal. “Sunday morning hit,” the vocals let out, aptly aligning with the contemplative, easy-going guitar pulses. A bass-y pulse and ascending vocal chill drives into glistening guitar-laden beauty as the title-touting refrain hits — “I want to, I do.” “I Want To” is another strong, serene rock showing from Binding Spell.
Poulin elaborates on the track: “This is a personal one – about growing apart and losing touch with a friend who was formative in the development of my music taste (and the Binding Spell sound, especially on this track), and never reconnecting before they were gone for good.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2023’ Spotify playlist.
