Let’s take a dive into the watery shores of nostalgia with Long Island-based multi-hyphenate Early On who recently released the reminiscing single ‘Closer to the Coast’. This track was written at a time when the artist had moved away from the ocean and felt the yearning for those sandy shores and lapping waves. More than a simple wish for a beach day, this connection to nature represents a wider sense of hope and freedom. As such, this track symbolises the progress towards something more; a bright optimism so often missing from this world.
As the track unfurls, you’ll notice subtle flourishes of dream-pop, beach-rock and indie-rock vibes woven into this upbeat arrangement. For Early On, ‘Closer to the Coast’ truly came from the heart as he nurtured this song from start to finish – writing, arranging, recording and producing. From a production standpoint, he was especially influenced by Dayglow’s genre-blending approach, especially with those 80s and 90s analog synths. The field recording of Early On‘s young son gleefully playing on the beach also adds such a personal and tactile edge to this track.
‘Closer to the Coast’ really does capture that hazy nostalgia of days spent under the sun as those last glimmers of light dip below the horizon.
You can listen to ‘Closer to the Coast’ in our Shades of Pop playlist.
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