Timeless euphoric dance music – cascading synths and distinct long-form melodies – creatively intertwine with a catchy modern pop song and vocal style that’s easy to get into.
An elusive ever // never delivers a colourful summer earworm, with the nostalgic tone and topic of old friend.
Consistently blending those mainstream pop qualities with something notably more underground and old-school, old friend’s instrumental drop is as crucial as the catchy verse vocals. The dance crescendo resounds and uplifts, following the songwriting progression beautifully, and letting the music and concept work perfectly in unison, for the sheer intoxication of rising anticipation and an hypnotic instrumental drop.
Perfectly memorable, smoothly produced, with a satisfying rise and peak that naturally get you hitting play more than a few times over – the title, concept, artwork and inherent design of old friend works hard to capture affection. The resulting song is all at once personal, poetic, and powerful.
Modern production tools and relatable writing continue to take hold in the modern music realm, and ever // never’s approach quite seamlessly blends the two. It’s an uplifting ode to and old friend, and the music works its magic with ease. A strong contender for the good vibes and dance playlists this summertime.
