Louise Burns is channeling a bit of the eternal late night summer energy on “Bloom.” The hazy saturation of the synths billowing around Burns’ hushed yet warm vocals and clearing away by the end of the song is reminiscent of the glory heyday of early 2010’s chillwave sound and Neon Indian in particular. But Burns updates the production and the sense of nostalgia is more leaning into the melodrama underpinning that music that makes it a perfect vehicle for being caught up in strong emotions and swept away by feelings of romance and infatuation. There is a purity and clarity in Burns’ expressions of hopefulness and yearning in the song and that is what elevates the sentiments beyond the suggestion of how sad it might be as mentioned at the beginning of the song. Instead it’s easy enough to be caught up in this wave of affection along with Burns. Listen to “Bloom” on YouTube and follow the Canadian singer/songwriter at the links below.
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