Mad Hatter Kiss

Dark pop with half-time pulse and cold sub-bass, verse rides sparse piano and finger snaps, pre-chorus tightens with filtered strings and rising toms, chorus hits with stacked harmonies and a sharp synth hook. Vocal is intimate and hushed in verses, double-tracked on the hook, with breathy ad-libs and delay throws on key words. Ear candy includes reversed swells into each chorus, a glassy chime motif, and a final lift with distorted heartbeat pulses. Mix is dark, glossy, and close-mic