The latest success from MothBreath, “Freedom Machine” audibly captures the duo’s joy of cycling and appreciation for nature, all within a memorable dreamy pop expanse. Vocalist and keyboardist Kirsty Dougall embarked on a cycling journey from the UK to Japan in 2020, though the trip was cut short by the pandemic. The track’s reference to a bicycle as a “freedom machine,” emanates throughout the production with charming immersion, fully showcasing the cathartic feelings that arise from such adventures.
The track unfolds with compelling momentum. “You take me there, my freedom machine,” a dreamy vocal captivation unveils, complemented by sporadic bursts of guitar twangs and hypnotic rhythmic undercurrents. The vocals attain a brighter radiance thereafter, alternating seamlessly between the moodier “when darkness falls,” verses and upticks in vibrancy. The textured doses of guitar within the “leave it all behind me,” cathartic vocal layers prove invigorating, inducing replays in its cohesive power and climactic arrival. “Freedom Machine” is a stirring, impassioned success from MothBreath.
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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.
