Turtles in a synth frenzy: Close To Monday's new hit “Turtles”
With ‘Turtles’, Close To Monday take us to a synth-driven parallel universe that captures my ears from the first moment. The intro is a real synthesizer fireworks display that makes my synth pop heart beat faster immediately. I feel like I'm on a journey through time, skilfully fusing the essence of the 70s Berlin disco era with 80s synth sounds and a touch of 90s dark pop.
The soft, female singing voice blends perfectly with the cool, electronic and futuristic sound. It is fascinating how the basically relaxed mood is repeatedly interrupted by various synth attacks. To me, these seem like targeted glitches in the song and create a gripping dynamic and tension. The lyrics take up the image of dreaming turtles flying through waves – a surreal notion that perfectly matches the futuristic soundscape.
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Lyrics of "Close To Monday – Turtles"
Dreams of turtles
Easier than waves
They show you their way
With bubbles in space
The dreams of turtles
Are clear and straight
They flap their wings
And fly away
The dreams of turtles
For those who dare
They fly through waves
And they don't care
Dreams of turtles
Easier than waves
Move like themselves
Forget all mistakes
Move like turtles
Be clear and straight
So spread your wings now
And swim in space
No one can be one of us
