Philippines-based artist Andrea Obscura delivers a lush dream-pop enamoring on “Pool of Blue,” described as conveying “what it’s like to struggle and live with a pervasive and all-consuming sadness.”
Glistening synths inject gorgeously upon the “quiet pool of blue,” line, as understated guitar jangles continue to engross. An aquatic-minded synth tone adds further to the atmospheric dreaminess, culminating in the blast of jangly guitars past the two-minute turn. “I don’t wanna die, I just think about it all the time,” the vocals admit, capturing a state of melancholy though also a will to keep pushing forward. “Pool of Blue” is a lushly entrancing success from Andrea Obscura.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of June 2023’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Dream-Pop.
