A melodic, stylish electro-pop appeal stirs on “Rodeo Clown,” a single from Los Angeles-based artist MERE RITZ. Enjoyably eerie vocal layers infuse within heartrending string reflections and various samples, notably the sound of a horse neighing — seamlessly blending pop and country influence within the mix, and further bolstering the magnetic synth tones and dynamic vocals, which shift between the quainter verses and “off into the night” ascents.
The track’s production stirs across a variety of sections — from the playful dance-friendly break passing the one-minute turn, to the ghostly vocal ruminations on heartbreak and the utilization of “spur” as a metaphorical device, imploring listeners to ride into the future with confidence, rather than lingering in the past. “And you were just a rodeo clown,” the vocals let out with particular ardency as the final sequence approaches, venturing into another danceable break and impassioned vocal rise to close “Rodeo Clown” with satiating impact.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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