Swedish singer/songwriter Max Koste delivers a twangy, laid-back charm on “Lonely Human (so everybody cries).” Reminiscent of Mac DeMarco, Koste’s suave vocals escalate into an emotive vocal burst, the “so lonely,” lyric pairing with more expressive guitars. A playful synth tone adds nicely to jangly guitars in a bridge rounding the two-minute minute. “Lonely Human (so everybody cries)” is an engaging success from Koste, whose songwriting manages a catchy playfulness even within lonesome yearnings.
Koste writes the following about the release:
“This is the first song that I created entirely on my own in my bedroom. It’s a slow and chill song about loneliness that is performed with a hopeful and goofy tone. The instrumentals are fun and playful contrasted with more cynical lyrics about loneliness and repeating past mistakes.”
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“Lonely Human (so everybody cries)” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of August 2021’ Spotify playlist.
