Philadelphia-based artist alpha gal intertwines atmospheric synth bursts and twangy guitars with memorable effect on new single “while im laughing.” Coming via the more beautiful thoughts EP, the track dazzles in its evolution from more synth-fronted buzzing into glistening guitar prancing at the two-minute turn — ultimately converging throughout with melodic impact. “You didn’t have the heart to take it anyway,” reflective vocals let out during a memorable bridge, traversing thereafter into a mixture of buzzy guitars, trickling undercurrents, and nighttime-friendly synth doses. “while im laughing” marks a thorough success from alpha gal.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
