Art: Armani Howard
In the spring of 2016,
vocalist Appleby
and producer Elias Abid
released the four track EP
known as Down Dance.
The project
combined elements
of upbeat dance
and atmospheric electronica
with melancholic
and emotionally weighted narratives.
The EP encapsulated the sound
of a faceless singer
dancing with solitude
while seeking stardom.
Now, almost two years later,
and with only one song
in the between time,
Appleby and Elias start
a new chapter with the
relaxed track "Pages."
The track is a guitar-driven
sing-a-long,
a hook-heavy single
that begs to be
the backdrop
for an emotionally
reflective montage.
Get Judd Apetow
on the phone.
The sound isn't an entirely
new style for Appleby,
but it does reflect an evolution,
one enhanced
by his face reveal
earlier this year.
The sound and the style
remain true
to Appleby's
often isolated lyricism,
all the while showcasing
Abid's production potential.
Who's to know
what the duo do next,
but I'm here for it.
