Chicago-based band The Second Summer meld a peppy, spirited rock allure with shoegaze-y textures on recent single “Try.” Jangling guitars complement an initial vocal introspection — letting out “heard you’re moving on / don’t tell me where you’re going / hope it’s somewhere cold.” A climactic rhythmic element enters thereafter, as the “feeling left behind” vocal vulnerabilities continue.
“Are we worth one last try?” the vocals ask during a warming hook, which excels amidst layered guitar work and a twanging sense of urgency. The ethereal pushes to “let’s try” play with memorably melodic appeal throughout, and culminate in soaring, invigorated work into the track’s final minute. “Try” resonates as both a heartfelt plea and a cathartic release, weaving themes of longing, uncertainty, and hopeful reconciliation into a shimmering, emotionally charged soundscape.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
