Slow Turismo have released Pistol Powder. It is the first single they have released since they won the 2017 triple j Unearthedspot for Groovin the Moo Canberra.
Slow Turismo self-describes as “the new Hanson but older, [with] one less relative, darker hair and different taste in music.” They previously played as a four piece band made up of brothers Sam, Max and Riley Conway and their friend since primary school Louis Montgomery. Their last single You Are Dead was produced by Ben Woolner from SAFIA.
Pistol Powder opens with effervescent layers of synth and reverb. The arrangement is reminiscent of dream pop duo Beach House, with waves of sound leading into a harmonized chorus. The chorus takes on a sunny groove, moving away from the minimalist opening notes. The full sound is complimented by the contrasting tones of Sam and Max’s voices. Despite the warmth of the chorus, the lyrics are as doleful as the verses: “I need something real to pick me up / More than just the sun shining.”
While Pistol Powder doesn’t sound as melancholic as You Were Dead or the songs from Slow Turismo’s eponymous 2015 EP, its sound is comparable to the poignance of waking from a dream that you try to recall “just before it goes.” The song fades into a whistle and a final shimmering note.
This article was originally published on Savage Thrills.
