Lungomare just released a new song that starts out calm and almost hypnotic and then builds into a soundscape that feels overly simple on purpose. Warm melodic layers are broken up by colder, more mechanical textures that temporarily break the calm. These small sound changes add stress without overpowering the piece. This creates a delicate balance where harmony and friction are always rubbing against each other....

It is clear that Gal Musette poured her entire essence into this song and sang from the very depths of her existence when she performed it. The American singer's follow-up single to the smash hit "Into the Blue" is now available digitally under the title "Pendulum," and it was released only recently off her 11-track album. The song examines a broad spectrum of human feelings and...