A catchy synth-touched rock composure pairs with consuming lyrical introspection on “Proximity,” a memorable new track from In VideColour that explores the “harsh realities of mental health and bad habits.” The Barnsley, England-based project of multi-instrumentalist Sam Auckland has caught our attention with past standout tracks like “Friction Against the Grooves” and “Those Tired Legs” — and “Proximity” continues to show a penchant for replay-inducing melodic appeal and climactic rock productions.
Especially dazzling in its extended version, which further embraces hypnotic and colorful atmospheric directions, “Proximity” balances punchy immediacy with second-half expanses that feature a variety of spacey synths and swells of guitar. The introduction unveils with playful guitar jangles, while Auckland’s vocals admit that “viscosity is wearing down my energy” as whirls of synths ease in sporadically. “Do I want you? Do I need ya?” the vocals continue, then navigating in the “the attraction of calling your name” build-up into prancing synth infectiousness, with shades of MGMT.
As the final minute approaches in the extended version, whirring synths and clamoring percussion fall back into a dreamy electronic splendor — building back up again throughout a final 45 seconds with chirpy electronic and hooky indie-rock fusing. “I can’t even explain, the attraction, of calling your name, in hope of reaction,” the vocals emit a memorable final time, concluding “Proximity” 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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