Turista Examines the Ways Social Dynamics Often Get in the Way of Emotional Intimacy on “All of Your Cards”

The lush production of Turista’s “All of Your Cards” gives it the hazy, soft lighting quality of an early 80s pop music video. But as the song progresses to the end the through line dissolves into pure, abstract bliss. An interesting way to end a song that seems to be about being open and learning to trust and dispensing with the games people play with each other like you need to compete with people you know or with whom you might become involved or are involved. That dynamic puts up barriers to understanding and real intimacy, the kind the vibe of the song embodies. Fans of vaporwave generally will enjoy this song’s chill tones and almost meditative pace but Turista weaves in a bit of chiptune composition here and the key changes and lo-fi flourishes give the emotional coloring of the track something darker and more enigmatic than is immediately obvious. Listen to “All of Your Cards” on Spotify and follow Turista on Instagram.