The Dying Seconds – Unfollow (2023)
For over a decade, about 15 years to be exact, Irish group The Dying Seconds has been sharing their euphoric music with the masses. From the self-titled debut album in 2008 to ‘Don’t Sweat The Small Shit’ in 2018, The Dying Seconds showcase an ethereal, eclectic and intriguing sound. Described by The National as “stunningly beautiful and ambitious” and by Whispering Bob Harris of BBC Radio as “a band that create music that’s genuinely kind of unclassifiable…”, these lads prove they are not to be pigeon-holed. The latest addition to their discography is the single ‘Unfollow’.
Returning from a four-year musical hiatus, ‘Unfollow’ is The Dying Seconds’ first release since 2019’s 25-track album Less Than Three. Shifting to a more indie-rock meets dream-pop with tinges of grunge in the mix, ‘Unfollow’ presents an evolution in The Dying Seconds. Still ethereal with a haunting pop sentimentality, the single leads you into a mist-filled sonic forest trying to navigate the hazy soundscape.
While you can become lost in the melody, bold confidence drips from the mystical arrangement. Glitchy beats sparkle in a soaring flood of rock-inspired guitars and frayed piano samples. For me, however, the full brass section brings a unique aspect melding into the Radiohead meets R.E.M. style. Soft and smooth but with a vulnerable fragility, the shimmering vocals act as an intangible sense of otherworldliness.
Taken from their upcoming album Full of Ghosts (to be released in October 2023), ‘Unfollow’ touches on the “breakdown of a relationship in the digital age when leaving things in the past is made more difficult by the ever-present possibility of instant reconnection”. Loneliness oozes from the melancholic melody encapsulating the reality of being connected with the world but remaining more isolated than ever before.
For more from The Dying Seconds, check out their official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.
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