The first new track in a decade from Los Angeles-based artist The Creepy Crawlies, “Frozen Lake” exudes a playful rock sounds with airily melodic qualities reminiscent of Vampire Weekend. “You don’t have to leave a light on,” the vocals let out amidst playful guitar twangs and clap-laden percussion, driving with resonance into the brisk “I could have the wind at my back and find a way to catch the slack,” rise.
Various production effects, like the initial crowd-like enthusiasm and peppy percussive elements, enjoyably complement the melodic and accessible pop/rock approach. “I don’t wanna be the one who tries but never gets it right,” and other lyrics play with relatable engagement, with the blaring guitar additions rounding the three-minute mark adding further ardency into the conclusion.
“Frozen Lake” is the first single from the forthcoming album, Weeds, described as “written for anyone that’s ever felt a little lost, a little confused, and a little bit on shaky ground.”
The artist elaborates further on the track:
“I’ve always loved happy sounding songs with kind of dark lyrics and “Frozen Lake” was written in that spirit. I see it as an upbeat ode to feeling like your own worst enemy, so close to a breakthrough but caught in a spiral of depression and isolation. A cheerful cry for help from under the ice. It was written as a kind of catharsis and way to poke fun at my own aptitude for self-sabotage.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2023’ Spotify playlist.
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