Sultry mellow vibes follow an industrial stomp of a trip hop groove and devotedly catchy melody – The UK’s own Heron is quick to intoxicate listeners, with the aptly-titled but unexpectedly melodic Transcendental Meditation.
Stylistically noting lo-fi alternative qualities akin to the likes of Big City Life, Transcendental Meditation is a captivating vibe, the music raw and engaging – warped synths and old-school rhythms all mildly gritty but comforting. And in the meantime, this voice rolls along the top; an hypnotic pattern, softly relentless and lyrically intriguing.
As we reach the mid-section, the whole dynamic shifts gears – hints of guitar, a vocal pitch up, a choir of support, and a single repeating lyric. It’s a moment of well-earned brightness, and it effectively takes an already great song into much more of a addictively satisfying realm.
Heron connects and impresses as ever – Transcendental Meditation is an original work that’s impossible to pigeonhole.
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