Uncover Castell’s irresistible 80s-tinged synth pop.

Castell – ‘Seaside Coma’

Scripting this from London, the place it has been raining actually since I wakened this morning, and the idea of dryness is however a distant reminiscence, a seashore sounds fairly rattling good proper now. Typically happiness is as straightforward as ‘some color on my face’ – one thing which Castell illustrates in ‘Seaside Coma’. 

Castell is a retro-pop act hailing from Essex within the UK. Describing themselves as ‘someplace between right here and 1987’, that is their debut single.

‘Seaside Coma’ is a glittering synth-pop-rock observe with a heavy 80s affect and a leave-the-world-behind spirit.

The lyrics seize a way of hedonism and disorientation with traces like ‘Final night time handed out with the lights on’, and present a way of humour with the titular line, ‘in the event you can’t attain my quantity, I’m laying in a seashore coma’. There are hints of a darker undertone with traces like ‘these white sizzling sands I recline on dissipate all of the lasting ache’, however usually that is an upbeat observe. The melodies echo basic pop, and the lead vocals are energetic, notably on the memorable refrain. 

The manufacturing begins with an ominous rumble earlier than bursting into vivid, beachy, Miami-esque guitars. With glittering synth riffs and glowing pads, the sultry guitars add a rock edge, full with energy strums and solos, together with rocking beats. With tight harmonies, there are callbacks to acts like Phil Collins, Easy Minds, Wham and extra, with out sounding too dated. A powerful debut single in your new wave playlists. 

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Phrases Eden Tredwell