See Tai “Fun Now”

See Tai’s “Fun Now” evokes a suburban feel with lo-fi yet hip edge that feels keen to the current indie-pop genre. The track embraces obscurity and a lighthearted color palette but at the same time, does not lack the sensitivity and melodic charm. See Tai seems to know exactly where to navigate the atmospheric mix of surf and dreamy texture without losing the edge. His smooth vocal gives out a cool, distant sensation like the ocean waves in a summer afternoon.

There’s reverberant soundscapes in “Fun Now” as well as echoes that push the track further down the imagination lane, but what really attracts listeners is the vocal-led melodies that stay fresh and unique, not resolving to the mainstream ear candy. His melodies are special enough that you won’t be thinking about another artist while you listen to him. At the same time, it’s totally compelling and mesmerizing that keeps the attention there, with the surroundings filling in more translucent, chill waves.

It’s not a surprise how well See Tai navigates the track with a level of complexity that may or may not be immediate obvious at first listen. There’s so much depth in his music when listeners revisit multiple times. The atmospheric sensational mix is part of the signature that See Tai has been developing over the years. In 2019, the artist released “Neon Dream,” evoking a warm, melancholy dreamscape. Going a little further, his 2017 track “Glass Canyon” seems to step on the first rise of dream pop with a refreshing, lo-fi take.

Discovering See Tai is like discovering a treasure box, one that bears more invaluable finding than tangible jewels.