When I Thought I Would Burst

Oddisee “That’s Love”

Oddisee’s verses on this song are great and it’s a very well-made track across the board, but to be honest, I’m mostly here for that organ tone. It’s like the musical equivalent of super-saturated bright color, and I love the way this two-chord vamp somehow signals both urgency and relaxed vibes. I love the way it contrasts with that simple, elegant horn hook that drops in on the chorus, and how the lead organ part that comes in seems to skip the surface of the groove like a stone on a pond. Oddisee is rapping about love and gratitude, but I think you’d pick up on that theme just by hearing the track. It just radiates a warmth and kindness.

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