Another fantastic track from Cody Piper, “Rain Man” compels with its heartfelt, soul-searching lyricism and dynamic instrumentation, delighting in its psychedelic synth work and harmonious vocal layers. A psych-pop warmth ensues, pairing melodic approachability with personal themes, capturing the artist’s experience in Los Angeles, specifically written and recorded during a two-week stay in a Los Angeles Airbnb.
Piper handled all songwriting and production on the track, referencing rainy-day introspection and rainbow-set creativity alike. Twinkling effects and wordless vocal accents are particularly immersive as the track’s final minute approaches, cumulatively achieving a gorgeous sound with touches of surf-pop, soul, and sophisti-pop. It’s another standout from the artist, who also caught our ears last year with the track “Things May Change.”
—
This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
