bbluv shows both melodic energy and heartfelt adoration on recent single “part of me,” taking stylish inspiration from MGMT and Passion Pit. The artist/producer behind the project, Zack, wrote the track with his wife during their Fiji honeymoon — with the release being a surprise anniversary gift to her.
Subdued guitar trickles and a playful, whistling-like effect opens the track with understated allure. “Take my hand, waste my time,” an anthemic vocal beckoning follows. “Cross my heart, lose my mind.” Magnetic, whirring synths and crunchy synth-bass fuzziness enamor in the ensuing sequence, fondly reminiscent of MGMT in that excitable sequence, and seamlessly shifting between that energy and the more laid-back introspection. An impactful refrain conveys a loving quality, stirring in both its evident momentum and thematic appreciation for another: “Every part of you is like a part of me.” “part of me” is an adoring, colorful synth-charged pop success from bbluv.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
