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Kerala Dust “The Orb, TX”

“The Orb, TX” is a rather mysterious and opaque title, but it makes sense if you think of it as a list of ingredients. The song is half techno bop, half ominous cowboy music. It’s a Western, but instead of a saloon, there’s a rave. The lyrics are basically the interior monologue of an outlaw trying to outrun a life of violence, to get out of town, to change their name and change their ways, and give themselves over to something bigger than themselves. The tone is rather bleak, but that little spark of hope keeps it from feeling oppressive or empty.

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Just Mustard “We Were Just Here”

“We Were Just Here” is basically a serene banger – a heavy distorted synth line paired with a high, airy vocal and drums that keep a gentle pace while seeming the tick tick tick of time bomb paired with that rumbling bass. The song takes its time to fully explode but it’s a fantastic catharsis, particularly in the context of lyrics that sound like the singer’s trying to talk someone – or herself? – out of an anxiety spiral while losing their patience.

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