Phasez’s 'Don’t Let Go' starts as a fairly straightforward 80s-era indie tune before gradually descending into a slightly more chaotic improvisation towards the end, possibly following the theme of the lyrics. The jangly guitars and solid vocal performance, with a sort of Morrissey-esque tone and inflexion, give it a distinctly, old-school, new-wave feel.
Ottawa artist Phasez makes indie/alternative music inspired by the never ending waves of progress and regression we experience through life. Here, identity seems to be consumed within a relationship where he desperately tries to hold on to control: “I’m drowning / Don’t leave me / Please save me.” The increasingly unruly ending effectively mirrors that sense of losing oneself. Overall, this is quite a fruitful recording, just like the artwork.
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