Finely mixed chillout vibes that pour through the speakers at just the right array of angles – a bass-led groove and a musical simplicity and warmth that’s quick to soothe the mood – Storied Windows pair intricate design with soulful vocals, for the beautifully catchy Amaze Me.
Pairing that initially impressive, organic soundscape, with breathy female vocals promising short lines both poetic and personal, Amaze Me introduces its subtle earworm of a hook early on, and proceeds to strengthen its grip with a sound and song that meanders between old school trip hop – think Morcheeba, Zero 7 – and something a little more Corrs-like in its pop presentation and vocal character.
Noting a mighty arrangement as well as a mighty song, Amaze Me genuinely feels like a slept-on hit from a simpler era, but the clarity and originality of the mix and writing helps effectively elevate that old-school appeal, reaching some new realm of purity and appeal that’s fairly timeless; and blissfully easy to escape into.
The sections of the song are perfectly contrasted yet simultaneously connected, and that quality helps each moment hold your attention and these good vibes without fault. It’s a gem of an indie single, modest but engaging, and it’s refreshing to hear these qualities so well intertwined as a modern song.
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