Nap Eyes Announce The Neon Gate

We’ve heard (and been charmed) from a lot of the new Nap Eyes album, as they’ve been steadily putting singles out into the ether, but today they bring the official announcement of The Neon Gate. Nigel Chapman’s voice is like a light and I’m some moth, drawing me towards it again and again. But, while his gifted lyricism and pleasing voice are a big draw, I love the production on this new single, a reminder that orchestral folk pop doesn’t have to sound cliche. Light synths open the song, almost like a heavenly string arrangement, and then comes the strum, whistling through your ear like the breeze across a prairie grass. Then a subtle sampled beat comes into play as another guitar line begins to work in contrast, and everything just builds and builds. BUT! That build isn’t obvious, it’s light and careful not to pop its head out, charming from just behind Chapman’s voice. What a wonderful tune, and the promise that The Neon Gate is going to be super special; it drops October 18th via Paradise of Bachelors.