SUBURBS – Next to Me (2021)
With their second single ‘Next to Me’, SUBURBS fill your ears with a chilled blend of dream and alternative pop. A tender love song, the single worms its way into your heart and fills you with positive emotions. Captivating and easy to listen to, the track will have you wishing that the band had a larger back catalogue.
This delve into love comes from friends Dave, Mac and Jake who share a passion for music. Each member of the trio has spent years playing different styles of music before they came together to create their own sound. Using storytelling lyrics and groovy melodics, they make you fall in love with their catchy songs.
‘Next to Me’ swells with a rich and soft feeling through the opening like a deep breath in the early morning. You can feel the tenderness of the single from the first notes before the beats wisp around you and get your head moving to them. There is a wonderfully balanced mixture of dream and alternative pop. The smooth floating feeling is all dream pop while the beats and vocals bring the alternative pop edge. Throughout the single is a bubbling light that glints twinkling lights into your senses while lifting the overall vibe. It is a really light melody that fills you with soft feelings of warmth.
This feeling is enhanced by the vocals that are a confession of adoration that is so touching. There is an almost sighing vibe to the vocals at times like they can’t believe that they are able to feel what they are. As you listen to the lyrics, you can’t help but feel the warmth of the affection woven into each word. While the single is a declaration of love, there are moments of yearning for the relationship to be real and not just a thought.
SUBURBS bring a tenderness to your ears through the declaration of love and affection that is ‘Next to Me’. The single is soft and tender from the first moment with a touch of yearning woven into the vocals. The depths of emotion has been wonderfully handled while the balance of pop tones is exquisite.
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