Molina’s New Synth Pop Single “Parásito” Navigates a Compelling Path Between Heaviness and Ecstacy

Molina1_crop — Molina, photo courtesy the artist

Dutch pop songwriter Molina’s first Spanish language track “Parásito” uses the metaphor of a parasite for the type of love so consuming and, frankly, co-dependent that it is not unlike the consuming relationship between a parasite and its host, unable to live without the other and either or seeking to be perpetually connected for its nourishment. The cadence of Spanish lends itself well to the unconventional structure and rhythms of the song as well as its dramatic emotional and tonal flourishes. The guitar against the more menacing synth passages gives the song an airiness and a heft in equal measure at times reminiscent of Grimes or Zola Jesus and the ability of both artists to make experimental music that comes across as pop unless you break down what’s going on. In that way, Molina here is able to inject ideas into the song that expand your own expectations for what an accessible song might sound like. Listen to “Parásito” on Soundcloud and follow Molina at the links provided.