A fantastic track out today from Melbourne-based act Silent Income, “Sweet Pea” builds upon twanging guitars and lushly magnetic vocals within a palpable lyrical yearning. The project comprises singer/lyricist Marcella Wright and multi-instrumentalist/producer Sam Billinghurst-Walsh — who draw from ’70s, ’80s, and modern pop influences on this alluring new single.
Hazy guitar twangs and a debonair bass line complements a melodic vocal lushness, striving to “get to know you,” and driving into a magnetic central hook. “I wanna see you every day,” the smitten sentiments continue, admitting the powers of a beloved — and how they can turn them into metaphorical dust. The ebbs and flows of love are artfully conveyed, aspiring to “be here,” into the beautiful “won’t show you what’s in my heart,” chiming hook. An overall mystique, for what’s hidden beneath a cherry tree and how a re-emerging love may blossom yet again, pairs with an introspective rock appeal on this memorable standout from Silent Income.
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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.
