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MH-079 Sunglasses - Swim/Namesake  Sunglasses return two years after their self-titled debut EP with the split single Swim/Namesake. "Swim" is one of the many highlights from their debut full-length, Wildlife. Simultaneously grounded in 60's Spector-esque production and the experimental rock of millennial Flaming Lips, the track is an emotional, lushly symphonic pop masterwork. Piano, harp, strings and round-robin vocals take the lead on "Namesake" before a thudding beat kicks the track into full motion. Each track is paired with two versions that highlight the underlying song. Julian Wass' remix turns "Swim" into a late-night arpeggiated electronic epic while the Alternate Version plays like a long lost Bauhaus track. Marshall Trotter covers "Namesake" as a freak-country ballad and the band shares the Cassette Tape Demo that helped lock down the song. Though undoubtedly headphone-friendly, the new music from Sunglasses never sacrifices songwriting while pouring on the experimentation. |
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| Two years ago, we made the Savannah sunburst-pop duo Sunglasses a Band To Watch - Stereogum / Swim is a summer-ready beach-worthy fuzzy surf song while Namesake is a more rocking, hip-hop beat sampling, equally fuzzy mix of dance psych - Booming Music Scene / Give "Swim" a listen i promise you will not regret it, its 7 minutes of pure awesomeness and when its over it still feels too short! I love it! - Meleke Music |
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| Sunglasses' "Swim" first appeared as the b-side on a cassette only EP. The song returned last month on their debut album Wildlife, and now as a music video. The video follows Sunglasses through a modernized noir drama where two detectives try to solve the case of an abducted showroom beauty. After realizing the identity of the missing girl, the crime solving duo sets out on a venture through a psychedelic forest in order to save the beauty from the grasp of gangster Maroney and his motley crew. Once saved, however, the young harlot pulls a knife on her saviors, revealing in a hail of fire the evil hid behind big brown eyes. The music video is as jaunty as the track it was made for, and doesn't appear to require being taken seriously. The large mustaches and exaggerated acting give cues to this. However, there are a few gems in the playful video. The psychedelic forest, for instance, is spectacularly designed and reveals hints of their influence from Animal Collective and the South Carolina Institute of Art and Design where they first met. Whether you're looking for a blithely modern take on old noir dramas or a more serious look on art and design, the music video for "Swim" is sure to have something you'll like. - In Your Speakers |
