The captivating new album from Lexytron, Something New enamors in its palpable emotion and stylistic variety. Shimmering synths, jangly guitars, and dramatic orchestral flourishes collide as Lexy’s melodic vocals traverse alongside. Created with her partner Mike, the record is a memorable showcase in songwriting and production from the Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), NZ-based duo — who show no shortage of theatrical hooks and candid emotion within.
“Kiss Me Quick” opens the album in aptly dynamic form, maneuvering from shimmering electronic haziness and title-bearing beckoning into a more rock-friendly exterior. The melodic, twanging guitars and shimmering background emerge with textured allure, as Lexy’s vocals exude a hypnotic call-and-response feeling. “Elevator” ensues with a brisker emotion — as the vocals admit to still being “on the run, to find my number one” amidst an alt-rock and synth-pop synergy. The funky alt-pop standout “Disco Jenny” — which we featured in June — comes next, continuing a very strong start for an album that doesn’t let up in its quality songwriting.
Another standout, “Your Love” continues to strut the project’s flair for eclectic tonal charm. The track ushers in a grandiose orchestral immersion initially. “I don’t care about what people say, I just care about your love,” Lexy’s vocals let out amidst plucky string reflections, expanding into flourishing layers of chamber-pop satisfaction. Jangly guitar elements arrive by mid-point, bolstering the magnetic track with a nostalgic rock pull, culminating in a heart-tugging “I love you still” admission as brass and strings gorgeously intertwine. Succeeding across both moments of sentimental dreaminess and riveting expanses, Something New is a thorough success of an album from Lexytron.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup.
