“Losing Party” is a memorable track from Sitko, fusing bouncy piano and jangly guitars with replay-inducing impact. The Mexico-based project succeeds with an accessible, momentum-filled drive — alongside themes described as “about coping with never being satisfied with anything, and how that can lead to a state of hollowness that can get in the way of just enjoying life.” Various vocal refrains eloquently capture this focus, set cohesively alongside the piano, guitar and rhythmic peppiness.
“I’m not good at goodbyes,” an honest vocal vulnerability shows from the get-go, melding with twangy guitar flourishes and a bouncy piano backbone. “It all just stays the same,” multiple vocal layers envelop, amidst a cheer-y backing resonance as a melodic conclusion arrives — fitted with breezy guitar twangs, as the steady piano drive remains. The “cigarettes,” hook is a particularly catchy highlight, exuding an aesthetic fondly reminiscent of XTC. “Losing Party” is a harmonious, enjoyable display in songwriting from Sitko.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
