“Indecision” by Amberhill begins, oddly enough, on a note of raw musical enthusiasm before falling back into a melancholic introspection. But throughout the intricate, math-y guitar work threads the song with the fragile emotions and nervous energy one would expect of a song about a love long desired but never fully acted upon—the sort of subject matter of many an emo song. The upswinging arpeggios and emotional exuberance and countermelodies, though, set “Indecision” beyond the purview of emo throwback. The musicianship is technically proficient but the performances heartfelt, the delicacy of feeling in the lyrics are informed by an emotional nuance that speaks to an understanding of the human heart that goes beyond the black and white feelings of adolescence. There is a care and a warmth to the romantic tones of the Joshua Lau’s singing and the rush and dissolution of mood evolve with the dynamism of the tides reflects the songwriter’s intimate familiarity with the ways one’s feelings evolve over time and the way strong feelings dilates your experiential time. The synth work in the song in particular enhances the whimsical, daydreaming quality of the sparkling guitar giving the track a sonic depth that isn’t always there with music written in a similar or adjacent style. “Indecision” is the lead track on the project’s forthcoming album Motion & Bloom but for now you can listen to the song on Spotify and follow Amberhill on the band’s Spotify artist account.
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