From the brand new album News From Delphi, Atticus Kane promises a careful fusing of raspy indie rock, country and floor-filler pop, for the back-and-forth dynamics of Love Me Not.
Striking lyrics help bring to light a fairly familiar format and melody, and Atticus Kane makes this all the more interesting as Love Me Not gathers momentum. The passion rises, the hook is distinct and quirky, grounded by the title and central idea, while the verses keep turning us back towards that intriguing nuance.
We’re in early 2000s indie rock territory somewhat, but the guitar sounds are warmer, the storytelling is fresh, and the underlying subject matter takes a profound look at the songwriter’s own experience of immigration as a Budapest-born, Brooklyn-based artist. This brings a whole new perspective to the song, and the more you listen, that emotional complexity more strongly resounds, in both the voice and the lyrical journey. Clever writing, with a heartfelt core and a catchy presentation.
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