Subdued folk and intriguing textures converge on “Malleable,” a compelling new single from Hurricane Yellow, the solo project of Miami-born singer-songwriter Oscar Sardinas. The project name aptly refers to the atmosphere’s hazy glow preceding a storm — a time fit for introspection before tumult — and the music reflects that, with an atmospheric entrancement.
Understated acoustics creak forward initially, quickly bolstered by fragmented doses of effects that flicker with effervescent allure; it resembles as if Oneohtrix Point Never embraced the folk and dreamy rock realms. The track attains a deeply layered immersion by mid-point, with click-clacking rhythms, twangy guitars, and glowing soundscape adornments. “Malleable” is a thorough success, stirring across both gentle spaciousness and bursts of fervent creativity.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
