Light and breezy indie pop with an organic guitar and bass combination, guides us into the quirky vocal stylings and story of DAS.D’s Face in the Crowd.
A distinct but gentle vocal more than meets the implications of the setup, and the song is quick to create a likable mood. Face in the Crowd maintains its lightness and live-band intimacy throughout, whilst offering a story that feels vague and poetic enough to lose yourself within – a personal but undetailed reflection of the desire to connect.
Vocally DAS.D makes sure to leave plenty of space for the music to calm the nerves. It’s a humble yet recognisable performance, and all the while the verses proceed to weave a melodically enjoyable web.
Then after the mid-section, rather than rising up for some huge chorus or middle 8, this familiar method continues to loop and surround its audience. The format is almost like a trip-hop style poetic rhythm – constant waves of wonder and imagery that set the mood and hold closely to this laid-back sense of imaginative longing.
It’s a non-confronting but smooth style, a moment well-captured, and a modest yet memorable introduction to the songwriting and stylistic threads of DAS.D. It will be interesting to hear where else this creative approach takes the artist in the coming months.
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