The synths build, guitar speeds up, and the percussion fills out. The image of the galaxy in the song evokes a feeling of smallness and insignificance in the grand scheme of things as she sings, “we’ll go down the longest stream / reflected in a sunbeam / just a speck of dust in the milky way.” About two thirds through the five-minute track, it escalates. The languid, spacey and atmospheric sensation mimics the subject matter. It is a mix of her usual folk rock with a more electronic sound leaning towards something I could envision Bjork releasing. Lou’s voice layers well atop atmospheric synthesizers and minimalistic guitar, but she pierces through occasionally with short high pitched yelps. South African singer-songwriter, Alice Phoebe Lou meanders through space in her newest single, “Galaxies.” The song is not loud or over the top, but it feels expansive.
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