We have truly enjoyed listening to ‘Disappear’. A lush and expansive piece, the record appears to be oscillating between uplifting indie glow and decadent, melancholic shoegaze matter, making for a listening experience that’s dualistic and nostalgic. Its production is particularly crucial in achieving such an eclectic outlook, layering lively drum grooves and tight basslines under a collection of chaotic, reverb-soaked guitar tones and ethereal vocals. It’s escapism, but supercharged.
Hailing from Toronto, Tropigloom is the talented human behind such a potent and interesting record. A gifted musician and songwriter, the Canadian creative is known by day as Andrew Roy. The Tropigloom aural formula is nothing particularly complex, yet it’s very effective. Pairing the fun side of indie and lo-fi music with the more sombre tones of shoegaze and alt-rock, he’s able to fully depict a striking sonic chiaroscuro, delivering an intense listening experience that’s constantly bouncing between two extremes.
Such a unique quality makes a lot of sense when compared to the meaningful lyrical outlook behind the song. As Tropigloom explains: “It is a raw reflection on masking pain with substances, only to later face the sobering realisation of how deep the spiral has gone. It captures the tension between escape and regret, and the haunting fear that it might be too late to turn back…” Look out for an upcoming EP, to be released in early November.
Recommended! Discover ‘Disappear’ on Spotify:
