Showcasing a knack for poignant protest songs within a timeless-sounding blend of styles, Oreaganomics compel with their new single “Everything is legal.” The track comes via their new album And Introducing… shane!!! — whose successes span from the riveting, brass-laden New Orleans stomps of “Prism Scheme” to the tranquil psych-folk pursuits within “Bought a Dud.” “Everything is legal” also stands out, described by the project as “about how everything is legal nowadays.” The release was recorded in the act’s unfinished basement, and excels in its stylish sound and intriguing melodic unveiling.
The track enamors with a suave yet infectious structural drive. “Everything is legal so we gotta find our way,” debonair vocals let out, complemented thereafter by a melodic blend of steady strings, twinkling keys, and click-clacking percussion. “Ain’t no freedom found,” they continue, sporadically shifting between the central refrain and twangy instrumentation. Warming, wordless vocals meld with the plucky, magnetic backings into the two-minute turn, then satiating with one final “everything is legal,” remarking. “Everything is legal” is a captivating, heady success from Oreaganomics.
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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.
