Bay Area-based band dethcaps deliver a mix of lush heartache and shoegaze-y distortion on the impressive new single “Candied Peaches.” They note that the effort is “about a lost love, heartbreak, and the whirlwind of emotions that follow,” — with the primary inspirations being “The xx’s vocal delivery and Tame Impala’s guitar drone.”
Serene guitar pulses and prancing twangs complement a steady vocal unveiling, remarking “doesn’t take much faith to grab another stranger’s hand.” The “candy peaches, you’re my weakness,” refrain guides into a shoegaze-friendly wall of guitar distortion alongside spoken-word vocal mystique; this section excels with intrigue into a palpable “memories keep me warm at night,” yearning as the textured guitars persists.
A new vocal delivery in the second half enamors, venturing seamlessly into bursting guitar lines alongside the warming distortion, with a final “you’re my weakness,” segment falling into mellow keys for a satiating conclusion. dethcaps’ “Candied Peaches” captivates from start to finish.
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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.
