What’s this? Earlier this year, Swedish duo Tomode made us fall in love them via the most novel of ways – doggies! Or more accurately, their killer pop tune ‘Golden Retriever‘. Now they follow it up with their debut EP, ‘Synergy’.
What’s on it? ‘Golden Retriever’, two earlier singles (‘Destiny No.20’ and ‘Autostrada’), and two brand-new tracks – ‘Inside Out’ and the title track ‘Synergy’.
What’s it like? The best possible excuse (as though one were ever needed) to get utterly lost in some luxurious disco funk loveliness for 17 minutes and 40 seconds. Each track brings something different to the table, however – to ensure that your listening journey takes enough twists and turns so as to maintain full interest throughout. And the whole thing ends on quite the surreal note – thanks to ‘Autostrada’ – chucking you back to reality with a WTF-just-happened sonic slap across the face. All part of the experience, you see.
What do they say? “With this EP, we tried to create something deeply personal, yet current. The same way that we gravitate towards a timeless sound, we also tend to gravitate towards feelings that are timeless and universal. From that paralysing feeling of being strung up and needing someone to help you come down, to putting your trust in someone new – or simply daring to believe in yourself. Through our own stories of finding unity with others, we also found unity in our creative process.”
You can find ‘Inside Out’ on our Best New Synthpop playlist.
