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These Things
Indie pop rock song with a focus on extravagent vocals. With a retro garage feel, and at times mimimalist expression, the vocal harmonies and dynamics range from breathy whispers to pleading screams to attract your attention. Over a simple backbeat, clean and dirty guitars and a steady, melodic bass line, it's a quirky song about loving someone (or the denial of losing it) brave enough to use a whistle, glockenspiel and saxophone solo outro to reinforce the melodramatic qualitites. Upbeat in style yet slightly uncomfortable in mood, it's an authentic demonstration of frustrated angst and longing.
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130 BPM Genre
These Things is a bold indie pop-rock track that puts raw emotion front and center. It captures the feverish clash between longing and denial, channeling an upbeat, nervous energy into every note. The highlight is its vocal performance: from hushed, breathy lines to urgent cries, the harmonies shift and twist, commanding attention without effort.
Set against a steady backbeat, the arrangement strikes a balance between retro garage grit and sharp-pop clarity. Clean and distorted guitars trade off over a melodic, anchoring bass line, while flashes of glockenspiel and whistle add quirky tension and offbeat charm. As the song develops, a surprising saxophone solo in the outro pushes the melodrama even further, making the finale both theatrical and deeply personal.
At once uplifting and slightly uneasy, this track thrives on contrast—perfect for scenes and edits that explore frustrated relationships, youthful rebellion, or bittersweet victories. It stands out as background music for indie films, bold brand spots, or podcasts wanting an edge of real human ache. Authentic, energetic, and unmistakably unique, it’s ready-made for editors who want indie attitude without clichés. Royalty-free licensing available.
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