sixten’s latest single “Atlantic” displays a self-reflective journey of becoming so enwrapped in unrequited feelings finally seems as distant as your former relationship. It’s normal for you to feel distant and cast aside by the person you care for. It seems as though the end of your deeply personal proximity happened recently, but it was over a year ago. The miles between you two curate pondering feelings and questions about what you truly had. Everything has become muddled and you are left unsure of what occurred long ago. However, these blurred emotions become clearer over time. You’re unable to recall aspects of that long abandoned city, and the urge to get to know it and the object of your obsession has never waivered. It feels as though attaining reciprocity for your unrequited love will cure these feelings.
“Atlantic” is an indie pop 90’s inspired single that centers itself on traditional musical elements intertwined with modern flairs. At the beginning, we are introduced to prominent guitars playing off each other in harmony. These stringed elements resemble 90s feel-good summer vibes when paired with a sweetly soft vocal performance. Each lyric is delivered with a sincerity and narrative alignment common for sixten’s musical catalog. In the pre-chorus and chorus, a male voice harmonizes along, which adds a unique audible treat. Throughout each section of this single, there is slight reverberation that allows for prolongation of the instrumentation. What stands out about this instrumentation is the reliance on typical percussion and stringed elements. This curates an indie pop experience, leaning into modernity with its uniquely soft vocal performance and reverberation.
sixten is a Swedish singer-songwriter duo currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. Formerly known as Strandels, sixten is a musical duo with siblings Tova and Sigge Strandell. Their music focuses primarily on their own lived experiences with love and identity. Traditional musical elements such as acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies are ever present throughout their musical catalog. They released their debut EP in 2016 to high success and received a few gold-certified singles. “Atlantic” is one of the singles off of their latest EP “Misemotional”. With this EP being released eight years after their debut EP, great success and storytelling progressions are highly expected and exceeded. Make sure to follow them on social media and give “Atlantic” a listen!
Written By Willow Gray
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