Imagine early James and Talking Heads infused with Bartees Strange’s more jazz-inflected moments and you’ll arrive at something resembling the charm and sonic detail of Blue Bayou’s “Hide & Seek.” The unconventional vocals are completely eccentric in their appeal as the band switches dynamics from loud to quiet in a moment before building to heady dance rhythms. It sounds like the kind of music that might have come out at another era but felt decades ahead of its time because the songwriting ideas are out of step with trends and that stylistic contrast exists here too but its sonic touchstones feel like something from another era. It’s a fascinating effect and makes the song into a bit of an ear worm. Listen to “Hide & Seek” on Spotify and follow Blue Bayou on Instagram.
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