Berlin-based band teenweek captivate on their debut single “The Youngsters Are Merciless,” seamlessly infusing melodic guitars and luxurious synths right into a harmonious title-touting hookiness. The act — consisting of Phil, Rod, Djamila, and Akio — present a transparent knack for each dreamy atmospheric attract and punchy infectiousness right here. A robust thematic introspection, relating to dueling generations’ values, additionally takes maintain.
Bouncy bass and shimmering synths show inviting because the vocals emerge, declaring “authorities’s obtained a brand new plan, to battle for democracy whereas they’ll.” Stunning vocal layers transfer in thereafter into extra relatable contexts of generational divide — “the youngsters say they′ve had sufficient now” — and suave depictions of youthful disenchantment with the powers that be. “However the children are merciless, they don’t wanna battle,” the vocals radiate throughout this memorable hook, driving into the “the youngsters say they’ll vote them out now” verses — and persevering with to convey a notable divide, and in addition the irony of how pacifism is taken into account “merciless” by overarching powers.
The monitor consumes in its synth/guitar interaction and evergreen thematic pursuits, a seeming critique of how governments and older generations rationalize struggle and uphold a damaged system — whereas the youth stays and fights, even beneath labels like “merciless” and lazy. Impressing with each pop-savvy hooks and satisfying lyrical contemplations, “The Youngsters Are Merciless” is a standout of a debut from teenweek.
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This and different tracks featured this month will be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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