So Tired Of Climbing

Omar Apollo “Drifting”

If you listen to “Drifting” closely you’ll hear a church organ. It’s very quiet in the mix, dialed down so low that you pick up the vibe and sense the chord changes, but without actively noticing it. It’s this ghost of a song hovering the background while a brighter, more circular keyboard part, the jog-in-place drums, and a few layers of vocals take up all the foreground. Omar Apollo’s vocal is the center of attention here – a very soft and sensitive masculinity, hot with emotion but cool and composed in his delivery. Teo Halm, the song’s producer and co-writer, also sings a harmony vocal – a little more uptight and “indie” in its intonation, but still lovely in its contrast with Apollo’s more angelic and graceful performance.

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