Seattle-based act Gumshen pair funky bass maneuvers with atmospheric electronic and catchy rock elements on “Good To See You,” a memorable single described as “about unplugging from digital noise and reconnecting with an old friend in real life — like coffee with someone you haven’t seen in a while.”
Prancing piano illumination and lush guitar jangles open the track with enjoyably atmospheric immersion, moving into a funky bass charm as the inviting “why don’t you sit down?” vocals beckon. Ruminations on places since departed and “now it’s been so long” passages of time then arrive into a warming “it’s good to see you” hook, met by hypnotic vocal layers, bouncy piano, and spacey synth injections. A soaring guitar solo also delights in the lead-up to the three-minute mark. “Good To See You” is melodically compelling excellence from Gumshen.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
