Freedom Fry pulls us back to a summer mood in time for the chill of fall to start with “Sorry Situation Number Four.” The loops of guitar jangle and minimal percussion lend the song the feel of a psychedelic folk song of the early 70s and the vocals in the verses wax Dylan-esque in the arrangements if not in affect. That is if Dylan worked on a pop song with Roger McGuinn. The slight psychedelic shimmer on the vocals in the choruses are like the sun glimmering on the ocean and suit the romantic cast of the song as the keyboard melody swells in the background. The song seems to be one of unexpectedly sudden relationship panic (the sense that everything might be going wrong or that you’re about to lose your loved one even if none of that’s true) that flows into gentle reassurance of commitment and passionate connection. Though the song taps into a retro sound its emotional resonance has a charming immediacy and freshness that bears revisiting. Listen to “Sorry Situation Number Four” on Spotify and follow the Los Angeles-based duo at the links provided.
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