Anudo are a synth pop duo hailing from Italy, and Whatever is their new single. Positioned as a taste of their new album, Whatever simmers with a dark sense of drama.
Using synths, overdubbed vocals and a combination of rock and electronic sensibilities, Whatever reminds me of the kind of aesthetic employed by Foals. The song’s chorus has an introspective sadness to it, synths and bass tones creating a sense of motion as it builds, displaying a sophistication approach to production. Anudo do a remarkable job here, layering electronic and analogue elements together. A truly rude, loose bass guitar carries the song through the bridge at the song’s halfway mark, for example, before it morphs into a more electronic sound, a seamless, distinctive blend.
Overall, the sound Anudo create here has a distinctive sense of emotion and drama. Check out Whatever below, and look for the album, Orange, out now on streaming platforms.