Nostalgic Smells ventured deeper into shoegaze territory with Unfounded, by constructing oscillating walls of sound that hit with the same force as My Bloody Valentine’s heavier tracks. The distortion pulls you into the undercurrent like a relentless tide as the solo artist’s signature distinctive vocals rise above the chaos, offering clarity through the rancorous sonic storm.
The middle eight introduces a twist of fate for the single, proving Nostalgic Smells can riff with the best of them. The searing guitar solos slice through with white-hot precision, adding new alchemic waves to the tide of this immersive installation of ingenuity which draws influences from Cave In and Mastodon while combining ferocious energy with cultivated songwriting, weaving themes of alienation and displacement into every progression.
Lyrically, the chorus hits a bittersweet note, urging listeners to hold on to life’s fleeting moments – a sentiment that cuts through the digital distractions and empty noise of today, giving the track an edge of sonic and philosophical reckoning.
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Review by Amelia Vandergast