sundayclub – “Camera Shy”
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based dream pop duo sundayclub return to us with “Camera Shy,” the lead single from their forthcoming self-titled LP.
This track wastes no time. After a brief rush of energetic ambience, “Camera Shy” bursts to life with a full-band arrangement. A driving, upbeat rhythm section serves as the backbone for seemingly endless synth-drenched layers, making it extremely easy for us to get carried away in the song’s exuberant atmosphere.
The wall of sound pulls back just enough to carve a path for the vocal performance, delivering verses that are steeped in emotional distance and missed connection. Then, across the chorus, guitar chords are washed into the mix, adding a sense of lift that is guaranteed to hit hard in a live setting.
For listeners who’ve jumped aboard the shoegaze-revival train, “Camera Shy” has that dreamy pop-rock goodness that we typically find in the work of Alvvays, Soccer Mommy, and Slowdive. If this track is indicative of what the rest of the album will have in store, take our money now.