Los Angeles-based act My Satellite unveil an eclectic, hook-filled pop sound across their sophomore album, Person. Thematic reflections of a love story traverse across realms of funk, psychedelia, and rock within a consistent knack for satiating pop hooks. Their debut album Lift released in 2014, and over a decade later Person affirms that My Satellite craft thoroughly impressive productions.
Opening the album, “Minotaur” presents a gripping structural expanse — ascending from plucky, understated introspection into anthemic rock heights. “Because I’m a minotaur,” the stirring vocals let out amidst trickling guitars and pit-pattering percussion. The mid-point blasts off with enjoyable vigor, showcasing soaring vocals and ardent guitar lines reminding fondly of Muse. Another highlight comes in “Denial,” which struts a funky pop immediacy. The “inside of me,” second-half sequence is especially breathtaking, maneuvering seamlessly from punchy funk charisma to falsetto late-night atmospherics.
That higher-pitched vocal beauty is also apparent on “Farewell to Fantasy,” also achieving a funk-tinged intrigue across the verses that swells into a string-laden illumination; the chorus is heartrending in its vocal passion and effervescent production. “Morning” is a captivating finale, showing shades of Tame Impala in its psych-friendly bass buzzing and multi-layered vocal intensity. Person is a replay-inducing, immersive listening experience from My Satellite.
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“Denial” 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.
