A single that envelops in its soulful hookiness, “Charlie” is the excellent debut from PSiLY. It moves from a smitten soul-pop allure initially to a riveting, brass-laden rock swell, making for a moving listening experience from the quartet, comprising acclaimed musicians Blake Braley, Tristan Hart Pierce, Cary R. Beare, and Michael B. Koep.
Described as capturing “the glorious panic of a seventh-grade crush,” “Charlie” navigates from the “you’re the one that I need” affectionate smoothness to a roaring two-minute turn, where soaring electric guitars and charismatic brass delight in their replay-inducing convergence. “Charlie” is a fantastic debut that has us fully anticipating what’s next from PSiLY.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
