Alex Winter and Mateusz Kosnik comprise Dublin-based duo Shaky Shack. Their bedroom-crafted alt-pop captivates on their sophomore single, “In Honey.” A brooding minimalism ushers the first minute, with an emotive uptick in vocal intensity and synth-laden warbles taking place thereafter. The descending, twangy guitar bridge — with a hint of sax — follows in beautiful form. I’m reminded of King Krule, in terms of atmosphere, in several of these sections. Dream-pop sentiments, hip-hop rhythms, and synth-laden escalation converge beautifully on “In Honey.”
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“In Honey” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of November 2019’ Spotify playlist.
