Opening with something akin to a speed garage rhythm played by a hardcore rock band, Prizes sits with a gritty little dark heart, the centre of attention on a tear-streaked dance floor.
Taking her inspiration from 2010s indie and alt pop, from M83, the 1975, Daughter and Lorde, Narium’s sound is a romanticised take on the mid-digital era of Tumblr. Berlin based, Narium’s sound is deliberately edgy-yet-playful, pulsing bass and electric guitars contrasting with the vulnerability of her vocals.
What Prizes achieves is an aesthetic that accentuates the dramatic, coming of age style it is shooting for. The grimy bass and drums propel a song that resonates with the energy of animated gifs, subtweets, heartbreak, and a veil of aloof shame once it is all done.
Prizes is the second single to be lifted from Narium’s forthcoming debut album, following on from the crisp and dark song Nosebleed.
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