PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY BY THE BERNADETTE MARIES’ NEW TRACK “ESO”
Where have The Bernadette Maries been all my life?
That’s what you’ll be thinking when listening to “ESO,” the Brussels band’s recent single that channels melancholic beauty every second. With each buildup feeling like a rollercoaster and switchups that’ll leave you on your toes, this track has pretty much anything a music lover could ask for.
From the very start, the song explodes into a dark heaven. With ripping guitars that obliterate your senses, the band already sets itself up for success. Post-punk guitar tones, deep bass, and shoegaze elements transport you into a dream when you listen.
Sounds and vocals maintain a harder indie sound, with elements that have that iconic Smashing Pumpkins edge. They also go a little bit deeper, channeling their inner My Bloody Valentine chaos to create a beautiful genre-bending masterpiece.
The highlight is at the midpoint of the track, where everything slows, breaking into a beautiful bliss of sound. It’s glassy, pleasant, and atmospheric. Led back into reality by the kicking drums, the track does a switch-up into a more airy shoegaze sound with digital twists, with ethereal Cocteau Twins-esque vocals.
From start to finish, The Bernadette Maries jam-packed a ton of unique, punchy elements in “ESO,” unafraid to switch it up or tap into the darker elements. With a new album planned for release in September, it’s obvious that The Bernadette Maries are just getting started, and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
