“No Plans (For This Year)” is a new single from London-based quartet Tugboat Captain, off their debut album Rut, out in October. The track marks an expansion for the band from “lo-fi roots” into a “more symphonic, baroque-pop” sound. A bouncy piano-laden charm builds nicely to “no plans for this year,” chorus, a timely and poignant lyric. Melodic interplay between guitar and brass consumes thereafter. An interesting melodic twist takes place around 02:25, reminding me fondly of BC Camplight’s meshing between rock distortion and chamber-pop whimsy. “No Plans (For This Year)” certainly has me excited for Rut in October.
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“No Plans (For This Year)” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of July 2020’ Spotify playlist.
