dee holt returns and she's got us going deeper. On her latest single, "tunnel vision," the Montreal-based artist continues her evolution, leaving behind the last traces of her "candy pop" roots as she strides confidently into a murky, labyrinthine sound terrain. And "tunnel vision" is yet another step on her path toward an unmistakable sonic fingerprint, as idiosyncratic as it is memorable.
A stand out from her upcoming EP, "Loving in the Dark," "Tunnel Vision," is a good example of the genre-bending approach of the record. R&B-infused rhythms throb beneath haunting melodies as bright, electronic flourishes dart in and out of "tunnel vision" dark, intoxicating reverie. The result? It is a riveting, intimate, and cinematic piece, further solidifying Holt's skill in making music that sticks long after the last note disappears.
holt's sonic evolution is more than a trend. It's a statement. So all these other dark pop girls get to excel off of her legacy and mainstreaming her aesthetic. In contrast, she gets to continue evolving her art in the most intimate, rich, sonic way possible. "tunnel vision" is a trip that allows you to get respite in its hypnotic embrace.
Preparing for the release of the album "Loving in the Dark," Dee Holt shows us that reinvention is necessary. With "tunnel vision," she doesn't merely navigate a turn; she plunges headfirst into a striking, immersive soundscape that insists on notice.