Laughing Like Armor

Indie pop with a mid-tempo swing, fingerpicked guitar and soft kick pulse; verse stays close and sparse with dry snaps and bass notes, pre-chorus lifts into stacked harmonies and filtered pads, chorus opens with warm drums and a chantable hook. Lead vocal is intimate and cracked, with doubled lines on key phrases, little delay throws on the last words, and background oohs around the hook. Ear candy includes reverse guitar swells, tiny rim clicks, and a final chorus lift. Mix is warm, glossy, and close-mic.