The crystalline guitar at the start of “Nightswim”
discloses the personality of the single from Temples of Youth – this is a
hook-heavy, guitar-driven song that commands full attention. Then, the vocals enter
to reveal a depth to the personality. There is an elegance in the cooperation
between the guitar and the vocals. That elegant cooperation is particularly
apparent at 1:20, when guitar strums accompany individual syllables.
The final portion of “Nightswim” is
similar to the first, as the two portions bookend the centerpiece of the single. At 1:50,
the vocals briefly quicken their tempo and deliver the listener at a crescendo to
a guitar-and-percussion wall of sound. The dynamic nature of “Nightswim” keeps
the song fresh throughout its more than four minutes.
“Nightswim” is the title track from an
upcoming EP of Temples of Youth. The band states that the EP explores some
darker and heavier sounds as compared to past releases. When talking about the single, they explained:
“The track tells the story of someone caught in a riptide and is about surrendering to powers beyond your control. It has a driving, insistent rhythm beneath its powerful somber vocal, and gradually builds to a wall of sound with soaring guitars and feedback, taking inspiration from bands such as DIIV.”
Temples of Youth are the female/male duo of Jo
Carson and Paul Gumma. Jo is the percussionist and lead vocalist, with Paul on guitar. Their music is characterized by powerful female vocals against a
soundscape of ambient synth and shimmering guitar.
“Nightswim” by Temples of Youth
“The track tells the story of someone caught in a riptide and is about surrendering to powers beyond your control. It has a driving, insistent rhythm beneath its powerful somber vocal, and gradually builds to a wall of sound with soaring guitars and feedback, taking inspiration from bands such as DIIV.”
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