Texas-based singer-songwriter Ocean Pleasant infuses introspective folk and melodic pop on new single “Upstream,” described as a “jaunty little tune about zombie salmon, imposter syndrome, and realizing you are the avoidant attachment problem.”
Gentle guitar strums and twinkling piano arise into a genuine vocal feeling. “If I go fishing for doubt, I’ll catch ’em by the handful,” they let out, aspiring to “sleep through the night,” in pining for a tranquil sort of personal confidence — and ultimately vying to “swim upstream,” and conquer daunting prospects. The frolicking guitars, magnetic piano flourishes, and layers vocal consume throughout, resulting in a soul-searching success.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
