A memorable single out today from NYC-based artist Eleri Ward, “Float” melds a dreamy pop allure within themes of vulnerability — specifically, surrendering oneself and trusting in another. “What if I just feel into the pool?” Ward’s melodic vocals let out amidst lush piano twinkling. Lyrical depictions of falling into the water, unguarded, parallels with taking the plunge into a relationship. A title-touting vocal quivering continues the captivation as soothing backing vocals and melodic guitars enter; the lush, gorgeous structural ascent reminds fondly of Kate Bush.
The two-minute turn is another beautiful moment, featuring a heightened vocal pitch and lovely piano progression. Layers of beckoning vocals converge with this ghostly backing, arriving again into the “what if I just fell into the pool…” hook; this section, in particular, is enjoyably reminiscent of the duo Tennis. The gripping “Float” has us thoroughly anticipating Ward’s upcoming album.
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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.
