Skinny Dippers and Holding Hours Reimagine Icarus Emerged

When Skinny Dippers released The Town & the City, it was a pretty mellow affair, perfect for Ryan Gross’ voice. On that record was a pretty bare-bones piece titled “Icarus Emerged,” which has now been revisited by friends Holding Hour, adding this beautifully striking depth to the tune and moving it in an entirely different direction. The original, which you can hear HERE, is more along the lines of singer-songwriter, and in the reimagined version, it’s this blossoming bit of dream pop. The edges are fuzzed out, female vocals get tossed in, and this massive bliss burrows deep in your heart. I love the way this worked out, and kind of would love to see more folks go this route for singles and what not.

Stream Skinny Dippers The Town & the City

We’ve covered a majority of the single from Skinny Dippers new LP, and well, it dropped last week, so we wanted to be sure that you were reminded to spend some time with The Town & the City. When it opens, you get some light guitar pop, akin to acts like Real Estate, drawing light melodies from the vocals to build your interest. But, what makes the entirety of the record so rewarding is that Ryan Gross has no problem switching gears, offering the lonesome ballad of “Big City, Small Apartement” before bouncing off to classic indie pop vibes with “Past Selves.” But, be sure you don’t ignore the album closer, “I Would Like to Say I Always Loved You,” which might be the best song Nada Surf never wrote. Anyways, stream it below, and enjoy!