Steady Sun – “Rosie”
New York-based Steady Sun debuts on the blog with the meditative psychedelic track “Rosie.”
“Rosie” is a track that has its roots in late-1960s British psych music. There’s a gorgeous sense of space. It’s sensitive, minimalist and laid-back. Everything works in unison to create a celestial, trance-like calm. This is not an acid trip. It’s not Tame Impala. It is more like the soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist yet. It’s the same sonic territory I’d associate with The Soundcarriers, The Clientele, Meddle-era Pink Floyd crossed with Noel Gallagher’s “Interlude” and “End Credits,” with perhaps a hint of lounge-like Zero 7 thrown in for good measure.
“Rosie” feels like an elongated excursion into the little details, a celebration of texture and kosmische repetition. Warm vintage keys colour the composition, whether it’s the floating organ or the sparkly synths. The hypnotic guitar pushing leisurely ripples across the song, while a dash of folk acoustic guitar makes me think of Neil Young. Holding the evocative layers and mellow glissandos together is the simple groove, which is more important than any display of technicality. Just a Ringo-esque drumbeat and the satisfying movement of the deep bass.
The strongest melodic element in the track is the spaced-out vocal, which is captivating throughout. Weaving its delicate melody and supported by hazy, airy harmonies. It’s a performance you get lost in rather than following the lyrics, but when you do, the song carries a great sense of depth, as Steady Sun explains: “This song was written in March 2020, right when the world was getting very uncertain with Covid. The lyrics warn an unborn child of the beautiful and frightening aspects of the world they'll come to know.”