Thursday 11/12: True Blossom—"Serious Boys"
Today, we share our thoughts on a recent song from the Atlanta synth-pop band True Blossom.
Welcome to Endless Scroll, the brainchild of Eli Enis (he/him) and Eric Bennett (they/them). Since Feb. 2019, we’ve been a weekly podcast about music, the internet, and where those two things intersect. Now we’re, also a M-F newsletter about songs. Our format is simple: a link to a song and a short take from each of us about what we think of it. Each day of the week has a corresponding genre: Monday is indie, Tuesday is punk, Wednesday is hip-hop, Thursday is pop, and Friday is misc.
Today, we share our thoughts on a recent song from the Atlanta synth-pop band True Blossom.
True Blossom—"Serious Boys"
Eric Bennett:
“Serious Boys,” a cut from True Blossom’s recently released sophomore album, takes its time. That’s not to say it has some slow, sweeping intro, only to tear apart by the end; it’s unmistakably a dance track. As it starts, it has all the making of a shiny, icy synth-pop track. But, as we move on, the funk as its core becomes apparent. It’s infectious from the jump, but as seconds pass, new features peak through. Swipes of guitar slide across the expanse like a comet; wails of saxophone jump out of the mix. It’s a credit to the talent True Blossom’s members possess that the humanity and heart within the track are palpable for the duration.
Eli Enis:
True Blossom find a delightful midway between shimmering synth-pop and boogie-down funk on “Serious Boys”. The groove never stops, but as Eric mentioned above, everything just keeps getting a little more intricate and interesting as the track moves forward. My favorite part is the last 45 seconds or so when the vocals cut out and it’s just a straight-up disco-funk jamboree that’s led by that fat, squelchy synth tone. The album it’s from, In Bliss, was released on the Richmond, VA label Citrus City, but real ones might’ve been able to guess that based on the sound alone. CC is the premier home for indie bands who pull from distinctly non-indie genres (funk, city pop, hip-hop, neo-disco, psych-pop, and more). This release is just their latest in a long line of hits, and it’s one I intend to come back to when house parties are a thing again.