Dust Cwaine – 90’s Darling (2022)
Dust Cwaine is dropping a musical time capsule into our laps with their single ‘90’s Darling’. Driven by some retro sensationalism and pop culture, the single takes you back in time to consider the things that shaped the world and people growing up. While packed with retro vibes, there is a wonderful modernity woven into the track that brings a slightly reflective edge.
Bringing their bright creativity to the sound, Cwaine evokes a sense of belonging and togetherness that transcends time and space. Lyrically earnest and emotive, the single is a wonderful taster for the upcoming album that it is the lead track of. Sprinkling 90s charm in their wake, the single will have you eager to hear more.
The sounds that open ‘90’s Darling’ have this unique edge to them that instantly grabs your attention. Once the single has you tuned in, the more melodic vibes of the melody hit. There is a retro summer vibe to the melody that has you bopping to the sound. The guitars sway with a light breeze that is rather sunny and bright. The beats bring a bounce that travels through your body to your head, that has to bop with the movement. It is a relatively stripped-back melody that is full of easy vibes allowing you to cast your mind back with the vocals. While there is a heavy touch of nostalgic arrangements, the melody has a hint of modernity woven into the overall movement. This gives the track a timelessness that transcends space and time. The guitar riffs that come in later are a lot of fun to listen to as they join the vocals in singing out about the past.
While you bop to the melody, Swaine’s vocals flow over the descriptive lyrics, taking you back to easy days in the 90s. Their performance has this delightful charm that makes you smile as you head into the past. Through the lyrics, pop culture staples of the past make an appearance, making you shake your head as you think about something you have forgotten about. The chorus takes the easy vibes of the music to another level, while bringing a feeling of belonging with a tinge of nostalgic longing. Between all the retro vibes, there is a reflective edge to the vocals that drops you into friend groups of the past and the youthful feeling nothing can get you down.
Packed with nostalgic vibes, ‘90’s Darling’ by Dust Cwaine has you thinking about past pop culture, old friendship groups and the sense of belonging you had in your youth. Both the melody and vocals have an easy vibe to them that has you sinking into memories. Cwaine’s vocals are soft and easily put a smile on your face as they tap all the right nostalgic buttons.
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