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amilost Share Atmospheric New Single ‘Haunted’ – Backseat Mafia
The Norwegian/Scottish duo amilost return with the new single ‘Haunted’. Fittingly named given the tracks haunting atmosphere, the track dropped just before Halloween via Icons Creating Evil Art, Capturing a rich musicality and a sense of melancholic, emotional intensity, ‘Haunted’ builds on the sonic palette of previous singles like ‘Tiny War’ and ‘Bloom’ through warming pianos and sprawling electronics. Blending it’s warming and alternative musicality with pop melodies, the track is pulled forward byt the evocative lead vocals, that drives the track forward into a haunting chorus as the lo-fi electronic beats and warming piano are swapped for aggressive synths and distortion tinted vocals. As the duo explains, “Haunted is…
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Norwegian/Scottish Duo amilost Return With Heartfelt New Single ‘Tiny War’ – Backseat Mafia
After a rejuvenating summer, the rising Norwegian/Scottish alt-pop duo amilost are back in the spotlight with their latest single, ‘Tiny War’ released via Icons Creating Evil Art. While amilost first captivated listeners with their unique blend of Scandinavian pop and cinematic grandeur in 2022, ‘Tiny War’ represents a return to the raw, vulnerable sound that originally defined the duo. Centered around themes of heartbreak and personal transformation, the single, largely driven by delicate piano, gradually builds into a swirl of ethereal strings, delicate acoustic guitar and electronic layers. Comparable to Birdy the single is at once commercial through its pop melodies and also cinematic and expansive through its rich and…
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amilost Share New Video For Vibrant Alternative-Pop Sweller ‘Bloom’ – Backseat Mafia
London-based Norwegian-Scottish duo amilost release the vibrantly catchy, ethereal and otherworldly new single ‘Bloom’, accompanied by a hypnotic new video. Marking their first release since signing with the Stockholm-based tastemaker label Icons Creating Evil Art., ‘Bloom’ offers a rich and atmospheric electronic soundscape, departing from the more organic piano led sound of previous releases but keeping the depth in emotion. Gently auto-tuned vocals give the track a processed edge whilst swirls of synths and tight electronic beats create a wide, cinematic backdrop. At once commercial and catchy whilst retaining a subtle alternative, gloomy edge, the track closes with a euphoric final chorus before disappearing into a wash of reverb. A…
