Tag: The Blow (band)

Noh Kitty sets “Numbers and Letters” in a universe of music that feels both baroque and of a fascinating fusion of 8-bit aesthetics and the electronic and acoustic indie pop that we hear in the 2000s work of The Blow. But the synth sounds that run through the song on the more rhythmic end is like something heard on the periphery of a Kraftwerk song. The main keyboard/synth melody, though, has an aspect like a classical piece played on a toy keyboard. The vocals, though, carry a more conventional melody and convey a narrative that seems to be about the cycle of life and seasons and the mathematical underpinnings and cultural signifiers we identify and employ to make sense of the world as we experience it. It’s like a Medieval fairy tale poem as told through the kind of music one might expect from a songwriter that sequestered herself with intentionally limited access to other music and instruments to craft an intricate art pop song to create a unique and idiosyncratic work. And “Numbers and Letters” has that aspect of no obvious musical influences or inspirations. Listen for yourself on Spotify and follow the Denver-based Noh Kitty on Instagram.