ttypes Taps Into the Nostalgia for Better Days in Hopes of a More Joyful Future With “Rock Bottom in Shanghai”

Tim Krauss sounds exuberantly wistful on the new ttypes single “Rock Bottom in Shanghai.” The upbeat melody is reminiscent of a late 70s ELO pop hit and intentionally draws on the sense of nostalgia then employed by Jeff Lynne and company but for this song the purpose is definitely subversive and its uplifting choruses are filled with expressions of heartbreak and struggling with how to bounce back from, yes, hitting rock bottom because all the old ways of clawing one’s way back to at least semi-functional normalcy aren’t really working but hopeful something will nudge you to better headspaces soon. It’s a personal song but ain’t that America? Listen to “Rock Bottom in Shanghai” on Soundcloud and follow ttypes at the links below.

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