almost monday – “skinny dip”
You’ve likely already heard of California-based almost monday, given that they’ve garnered over 50 sync deals, but we’re going to tell you all about their new track “skinny dip.”
This mellifluous ball of energetic heat does not waste anyone’s time and in its three minute and twelve second duration, we dare you to try not to dance. If you know anything about our publication, you’ll know that it’s extremely rare that we delve into anything this upbeat, but there is something magnetic happening here, from the subdued melody over the lo-fi guitar on the intro, to the way this tune feels like the love child of MGMT and Cage the Elephant.
But we will not cheapen this occasion with comparisons, as the song speaks for itself and refreshingly fills a niche that many other danceable numbers overlook. The thing that really works here is that we can imagine “skinny dip” being played on a stage by actual human beings with actual instruments in their hands. Hard hitting drums and a relentless bass line occasionally disembark to reveal a dirty guitar and vocal, leaving in heaping helpings of ebb and flow.
This is the summer singalong track you’ve been waiting for, complete with lyrics that touch upon nostalgic youthful rebellion and first love remembered through a haze of sunburnt days and moonlit adventures. However, beneath all of the carefree imagery lies a subtle sense of longing, wondering whether the memories linger just as strongly for the other person who shared them.
“skinny dip” is the kind of song that makes you want to call old friends, take the long way home, and reminisce about summers that somehow felt endless. Thankfully, almost monday have paired that nostalgia with a tune catchy enough to earn a place on this year's warm-weather playlists.
-TM