A dreamy jangle-pop envelopment stirs on “American Business,” a new track from Pterocat. The Atlanta-based project comprises Thaïs Dahas and Colby Granger, whose infusion of dream-pop and shoegaze pairs with poignant thematic pursuits for a resonating success. The “America, what have you done to me?” questioning sends chills amidst twanging guitars and hints of strings. “Bring on all your tanks,” they escalate, contrasting subdued haunts with rising captivation. The track succeeds fully in its melodic direction and societal critiques.
Pterocat describe the track as a “visceral expression of the reality of the American nightmare exposed in sound and words, unafraid of opposing ideas of attachment to life vs. the awareness of the dire state of the world.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
