Consuming in its simultaneous depictions of a personal journey and a confiscated jade plant, “Industrial Grinder” is an enthralling track from Storylike. The serene lead introspection lends a more pop-forward sound typical of the artist, delighting alongside a clear knack for evolving rock, distortion-touched textures, and heartfelt twangs. Such dynamics are especially apparent in the “at the border, I’m sorry that I couldn’t save you” lyrical momentum, serving as an apology for a beloved jade plant confiscated by a border agent during the artist’s move from Montreal to NYC. “Industrial Grinder” is a stirring success from Storylike.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
