A incredible debut EP from Shluffy, Sol Looking out presents a delectably soulful sound with a dreamy, psychedelic appeal. Songwriter and producer Ariel Pacanowski describes the venture as “an inward reflection marking a pivotal transition in my life” — enjoying as an immersive audible seek for inventive and private identification. Pop, soul, psychedelia, funk, and jazz intertwine with seamless cohesion all through the dazzling manufacturing, recorded within the Byron Bay Hinterland (Australia), in a small shed dubbed “The Hobbit Gap.”
Opening the EP, “The place You Going?” casts a hazy preliminary intrigue — earlier than a title-touting questioning is bolstered by a cool rhythmic bounce. “Previous patterns are certain to repeat,” the vocals exude with heady introspection, fusing the approachable funk-pop arsenal with ruminations on life’s journey. Shades of Toro y Moi present enjoyably within the assured vocal drive and funky digital swagger. The following “Greater Sound” struts a psych-ready show in its lush synth pads, galloping bass line, and “looking for a better sound” lyrical sentiments — conveying a lofty sense of looking for identification, right here inside a moodily immersive pop show.
One other standout monitor, “The Dwelling Stream” fuses funky guitar components and ghostly synth results alongside “time is frozen” lyrical sentiments — tracing emotions of complacency inside a memorably haunting sound. The wordless vocal harmonizing dazzles, as does the ultimate minute basically, with its combination of clean crooning, funky bass warbles, and synth sophistication. EP finale “She Will get Me” additionally enthralls, constructing with clever momentum because the title-based chorus strikes with hypnotic serenity as glimmering keys, synth-y mystique, and regular percussion assemble for a completely inviting sound. Sol Looking out is a splendidly immersive success of an EP from Shluffy.