A fusing of gritty post-punk intrigue and radiant pop expressions, “Gulf City” is a riveting new single from MangoDog. Releasing alongside a stylish music video, the track excels with its moody momentum. Nocturnal guitar twangs and a concise vocal inflection traverse with hypnotic allure.
The “electro-shock therapy,” line accompanied by spacey synth spurts, bolstered by a lush vocal reveal upon the “ready to jump ship,” admission — providing just the right dose of tonal variety, within this absorbing shift. A shimmering synth pad and more forceful guitar lines invigorate in the next series of verses, continuing the palpable captivation throughout this success from MangoDog.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
