Described as “a song about choosing life over isolation,” “If We Don’t Go Out Tonight” is the latest single from Social Creatures, marking their first release with Mint 400 Records. Coming via their upcoming album, the track opens with an alluring interplay of twangy guitars and lush synths. The twanging guitars are met by a steady rhythm section as the lead vocals open. Wondering “will I find my place” exudes a sense of soul-searching, with references to worries furthering feelings of anxious, burnt-out energy.
“If we don’t go out tonight, it feels like I’m gonna die,” the magnetic chorus then reveals, delighting in its expanded guitar charisma and uptick in vocal intensity; the vocals there remind fondly of a cross between David Byrne and Robert Smith. “If We Don’t Go Out Tonight” is another memorable output from Social Creatures, leaving us firmly anticipating their upcoming album. They’ve already caught our ears with multiple tracks in the past, including “Fly the Loop” and “The Ravine.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
