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Stains
Pop · 2016 · 3 tracks · 20m

Stains

Declan McKenna

Scuzzy, bedroom-produced indie pop that pairs jangly melodies with sharp-toothed social critique. A raw snapshot of teenage defiance.

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It's like if a teenage protestor made catchy indie pop in his bedroom with a cheap guitar.

A sharp, youthful mix of political indignation and bedroom-pop intimacy.

Stains · vs · Declan McKenna
Bedroom Production+3.4σ

The production is built around bedroom production than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 20m
02
Brew
4:23
04
Basic
3:25
05
Howl
3:32
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift in 'Brew' where the jangly guitar gives way to a more urgent, driving bassline.
The raw, unpolished vocal crack during the bridge of 'Howl' that signals genuine frustration.
The way the drum machine in 'Basic' feels slightly detached, creating a sense of modern alienation.
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