Saccades, Islands Past | Single Notez

The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the incredibly trippy single “Islands Past,” by Saccades (Nicholas Wood).

Single/Song/Track: “Islands Past”

Genre: Alternative, Rock, Psychedelic

¹ Lead Artist/Band: Saccades

² Featured Guests: N/A

Album: Flowing Fades 

The Single Notez :

Lovely evolving pad at the onset; definitely catches the ear

Gorgeous instrumental background overall on “Islands Past”; quite the vibe is cultivated, in the most alternative/psychedelic way possible

Chilled-out vocals by Saccades; his subtler approach perfectly fits the alternative/psych aesthetic

Nice use of an instrumental interlude of sorts, following the chorus (“Please / Just / Let me dream…”)

Brilliant contrast on the second verse; the instrumental pulls back, allowing more space for the vocals and more space in general

Excellent songwriting; love the trippy nature of the lyrics, coupled with the colorful backdrop

Cons? What cons?

Memorable lyric:

“Please
Just
Let me dream
I’m older
now
And I can’t
Change.”

In Closing:  Saccades (Nicholas Wood) drops an incredibly colorful, enjoyable, and trippy single, “Islands Past.” “Islands Past” which serves as the promo single for  Flowing Fades (arrives April 9, 2021).   

Saccades • Flowing Fades • Fuzz Club • 4.9.21

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