We approach ‘Bright Young Thing’ with a certain curiosity. It’s a fuzzy, playful offering drenched in aural nostalgia and brooding melodies, a timeless slice of indie-rock bonanza with a rather introspective, intimate allure. Originally released last year, the record is part of GOAT BOAT’s solo endeavour, a project that has been quite busy in the past few months, releasing a number of singles and even an EP, ‘Helter Skelter’. There’s nothing quite revolutionary or ground-breaking in GOAT BOAT’s catalogue, instead preferring to focus on a personal brand of plastic and fuzzy indie rock goodness, one that’s never too heavy or overpowered.
You see, ‘Bright Young Thing’ directs the listeners’ attention to the Belgian talent’s nuanced vocals and heartfelt lyricism, here delivered with a certain lo-fi allure and a lovable, gritty tone. The result is a piece that feels familiar and comfortable, one that’s perfectly at home today like it would twenty years ago. There’s a ton of vintage charisma in it, a sign that GOAT BOAT has been listening to a lot of like-minded artists over the years. Known as Milo Vanherreweghe by day, the Ghent-based troubadour is slowly blooming into a deserving solo project.
After previous militancy in an indie band, GOAT BOAT decided he needed total control over his music and industry efforts, a choice that now sees him writing all material and performing solo, with a guitar and a backing track. We suspect there’s a strong benefit in stepping on a stage alone, a move that carries a heightened amount of honesty and confidence towards the audience.
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