Take Me For A Ride

Serebii “±”

Every time I hear “±” I’m a little surprised when the lead vocals come in about two thirds of the way through a piece of music that seems pretty comfortable as a fairly zoned-out instrumental piece. It feels a little like walking around a place you’re pretty sure is completely empty but eventually finding someone who barely notices you. Serebii’s vocal is lovely and plaintive but it’s not nearly as evocative as what he does with keyboards and what sounds like rhythmic breathing on this track. The atmosphere is thick and humid, every sound feels a little wet or dripping. But there’s also a cool current in it, like catching a little bit of stray air conditioning on an oppressively hot day.

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