After two years since the release of their last solo project, Atlanta based trio Sword II returns to the scene with a bang.
Thick with synths, guitar, and thoughtful layers of soft vocals, "Even if it's Just a Dream" sounds like a tasteful collection of tidbits from 90's dream-pop and more modern electro-indie favorites. With a fuller sound and more intricate production than ever before, this song teases a more ambitious production in coming releases.
The single was released alongside a music video, featuring visuals of a surgical procedure being performed in an eerie, hallucination-like flicker. Though the chorus does allude to this type of imagery, the gentle nature of the song feels like a total contrast to the darkness of the footage. It's definitely worth a watch, but if you're squeamish when it comes to blood, the song is just as interesting without the video.
"Even if it"s Just a Dream" is the first release in preparation for their second full-length album Electric Hour, set to be released on November 14th.
