Afternoon In The Park gleefully blazes a different path on the invigorating new single, "MASTERPLAN," a woozy, heart-stirring look into the universe they've meticulously wielded together on their forthcoming debut album, "Livin' Around The Sun." But what makes "MASTERPLAN" stick isn't its production; it's the heart behind it. That's sincerity baked into every line, every guitar swell, every atmospheric shimmer. "MASTERPLAN" is a song designed not just to be heard but to be felt.
Fused by the legendary Gordon Raphaël, known for crafting the sounds of artists such as The Strokes and Regina Spektor, the atmosphere of "MASTERPLAN" feels familiar and entirely new simultaneously. It has the raw energy and textural depth that made indie rock exciting all over again, but with a new spin that's all Afternoon In The Park. Think layers of melodic tension, lyrical introspection, and an undercurrent of gleeful rebellion.
A centerpiece of their debut record, "Livin' Around The Sun," this track is a North Star, a punchy guiding force for you through various themes of escape, exploration, and the deep, almost electric sensation of being alive. Afternoon In The Park isn't asking us to understand them completely but is giving us a map and a compass, directing our gaze toward freedom, and saying: "Just press play."
"MASTERPLAN" promises more from a band unafraid to take their road, and we're lucky to have taken the journey with them. There's a pulse here, something alive, the way it feels right before you get into the car to go on a road trip. It's a song that doesn't just play but moves breathes and invites you to come along for the ride. You don't listen to "MASTERPLAN," but you slip into it like sunlight pouring through an open window you hadn't known was there.
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