“Us Two” by Mind Tides

 

     “Us Two” is a masterful track, with production artistry only matched by compositional sophistication. The song invites closer examination of its production techniques, particularly the prominent use of effects throughout the release from Mind Tides. Yet these effects never obscure or overwhelm the trio’s musicianship.
 
     The appealing dreamlike quality of the vocals is often reverb-magnified and wobbled at the ends of lyrical lines – a sonic tail wag. The vocal presentation itself is warmly intimate and conversational, as he reveals his feeling for a person he refers to as “Lady.” Lyrically, “Us Two” describes that mixed-emotions territory between deep connection and missed opportunity. The song doesn’t explain why the two can never become an “us two.”
 
     Just beyond the two-minute mark, the single from Mind Tides pivots to a focus on keys and intricate percussion. About 30 seconds later, engaging guitar is introduced. “Us Two” is a genre-bender. The band refers to the song as “a Funky blend of Surf Rock and Psychedelic Indie.”
 
     Mind Tides is from Oslo, Norway. The three members are vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Ali Jakupovic, Spellemann Award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Mathias Risdal, and drummer/percussionist Rashad Safin. With backgrounds from Bosnia, Norway, and Morocco, and diverse musical roots, they merge their influences into a distinct sonic identity, as is evident in “Us Two.” The song is a release from the band’s upcoming album “Inward Waves.”
 
     “Us Two” by Mind Tides  

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Lyrics of “Us Two” by Mind Tides
Lady
I remember you glowing
I wish, baby
That you would only know that
 
I would wanna do
Anything for you
You hypnotized me
With your eyes so blue, yeah
 
It’s true…
 
Yeah!
 
Maybe
I’m acting kind of crazy
Because lady
You truly amazed me
 
Though I wish I knew
Your inner truth
In some other life
It could be us two, yeah
 
Us two…
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!