Last Looks (Bathe album) – Queen City Sounds and Art

Bathe1_crop — Bathe, photo courtesy the artist

Bathe’s debut single “The Silence” was performed entirely by songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone. That creative insularity is reflected in some senses by the quality of song that is introspective and contemplative. It’s the kind of song designed to sooth the mind when you’re left alone with your thoughts as those can sometimes wend toward places that make you question everything you’re doing and all the people you’ve lost and what is the point of anything. Its actively melodic keyboard part paralleled by a bright, harmonic drone and Crone’s breathy vocals recall the way Chromatics seemingly taps into the subconscious parts of your mind that allow the stuck parts of your memories and emotions to unclench and perhaps resolve some into a strong but tolerable mood rather than wrenching angst and agony. Listen to “The Silence” on Spotify, follow Bathe at the links below and look for the project’s debut album Last Looks in 2020.