When calculated piano strokes that build toward a bubbly chorus are met with high-pitched, feminine-style vocals it can give any song a throwback feel. When the guitar line dances in the background with its perfected staccato groove, the time travel is complete; you’re back in the ’80s. Despite the synth-driven beat and abundance of high-production fills, “Let Go” could easily be played over any music video from decades past where the theme of the track was pure happiness. Looking back at the 1980s that broad description could be applied to the majority of the chart-topping ballads, so allow me to narrow it down a bit.
Start with any of the old music videos where the sun purposefully filled the lens and left you squinting to find the protagonists as they bounced around a beautiful backdrop. Now makes sure a beach scene and sunset is one of those backdrops. A clip where the group is packing the outdated car in preparation for surfing, a sandy picnic or bonfire would slide in nicely. They would be laughing as they overstuff the car with completely unnecessary items of course. They’re so silly. Just be sure that all the laughing is inaudible. And perhaps in slow motion — that makes it more meaningful.
This quartet of newcomers to the indie-pop genre has created an extremely enjoyable track capable of bringing sunny vibes to music across varied time periods. Dive In, out of Glastonbury, should be monitored for their ability to duplicate the positive vibrations of yesteryear while maintaining a relevant and accessible sound in modern pop.