Vessel on its “Telephone” single truly puts the essence of a song into every moment. Like something out of an old hardcore tune, it dispenses with an intro, minimizes or eliminates a traditional outro and keeps the song lean, concise and imbued with a rare clarity. The song isn’t even two minutes long but in that time it conveys a message of yearning but not wanting to seem clingy but not shying away from genuine feelings and affection and how separation can feel like forever with your loved ones. The guitar line is minimal, like a single note melody more like a pulse, the bass line ascends and carries with it a swing heard in the emotive vocals and saxophone accents, all seeming to work in perfect tandem without overwhelming any of the elements until the end when everything comes together for a rich and full conclusion. It’s post-punk for fans of 99 Records artists and perhaps Essential Logic and Grass Widow. It’s a gentle song that is striking in how its sheer economy of songwriting can contain multiple emotional resonances. Listen to “Telephone” on Spotify and follow Atlanta’s Vessel on Instagram.
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