A couple of standout singles from Philadelphia-based act Echo Kid play as timeless-feeling, melodic charmers. The glowing, adoring “Sunshine” rides on brisk acoustic strums as smitten “you are my sunshine” vocals enamor, declaring “every day’s a lucky one knowing you’re around” in further pursuits of declaring one’s love. The organ-bolstered hook, with the title-touting refrain and harmonious vocal layers, excels — as does the twangy guitar solo past the one-minute mark, set amidst enthusiastic vocal backings. “This song is an ode to appreciating all our favorite people and we hope you groove to it,” Echo Kid says.
“Automatic Love” is also fantastic, described by Echo Kid as hoping to allow “for that understanding of a search for romance in an ever changing world.” The hazy guitar strums and laid-back vocals traverse with hypnotic entrancement, letting out “I’m yours” as lulling backing vocal elements linger throughout. Fit for contemplating as the sun set, “Automatic Love” delights in its intertwining vocal layers and soft guitar-forward production. Both tracks are wonderfully indicative of Echo Kid’s knack for quality songcraft and melodic immediacy.
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These and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
