The Open Flames ignite emotion in "Falling Up"

The Open Flames return and take us back for an atmospheric ride with their new single, "Falling Up." Shimmering with dreamy alt-rock textures, "Falling Up" is one song that evokes late-night drives in the dark, when the city lights blur around you, a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and unquenchable forward momentum.

"Falling Up" is an escape, a mesmerizing flow state built on stacked harmonies, layered guitar effects, and a soundscape that perfectly captures the idiosyncratic "pop noir" aesthetic. The band presented their third single from The Open Flames' new album, "Same Time Next Year," to be released concurrently with Subjangle. There's a pang in it, a pull between the otherworldly and the earthbound, like floating in two directions simultaneously. The storytelling is just as strong, interlacing thoughtful recollection into its lush tapestry.

Meanwhile, the instrumentation casts a hypnotic lull, lacing and laving across the audience like a bittersweet hug and proving again that the Open Flames are fine purveyors of depth and accessibility. It's alt-rock with a soul, music that fills the air with sounds that hang around, waiting for you to lose yourself in them. The Open Flames are creating experiences, and this single is one you won't want to sleep on.

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