On the surface, ‘Cyanometer’ could be interpreted as a nostalgic, 80s-leaning synth-pop offering. In fact, its production is certainly quite retro, packed with a cosmic, evocative character that’s a joy to listen to. Yet, at a deeper look, one has to reckon with the intricate songwriting delivered by Pocket Lint. Hailing from London, UK, the talented artist champions a creative endeavour that doesn’t necessarily focus on a single genre, instead preferring a more eclectic approach, the perfect output for his complex and wide-ranging lyrical explorations.
Known by day as Mark Heffernan, the talented artist wraps ‘Cyanometer’ in metaphorical, expressive lyricism, using an empirical instrument for measuring the blueness of the sky to measure the blueness of a person. The song’s melancholic and sombre mood is the perfect match for such a strong record, a piece that starts from an inanimate object and then digs through the depths of the human experience. ‘Cyanometer’ is taken from Pocket Lint’s upcoming album ‘Wunderkammer’.
Giving us a glimpse of what the forthcoming album has in store for us, and expanding on its creative ethos, Heffernan explains: “The album is based around the idea of a Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities, and each song is an exhibit within that collection. It will start with the listener being taken into the room by a strange character. I was reading a lot of Romantic Period poetry (Shelley/Coleridge) and trying to channel it for the opener.” We appreciate how eclectic Pocket Lint’s artistry is… there’s a lot to be discovered in the project’s lyrics.
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