Sun Smash Palace “Do You Know What I Mean?”
Photo credit: Christian Busse
Sun Smash Palace’s “Do You Know What I Mean?” shares the irresistible vibe during travels with a sense of groovy, surf-rock-infused catchiness. Despite the unpredictable, risky, and seedy experiences that occurred during travel, there’s always a ray of sunshine that lightens up the mood.
“Do You Know What I Mean?” almost has a sigh of irony in the sound, while spreading its infectious optimism of good feelings. Fresh from Sun Smash Palace’s upcoming EP, the track marks the first single since they moved from Seoul, South Korea to Luxembourg.
The mood of “Do you Know What I Mean?” starts from a bluesy bass riff, traveling to a slightly distorted guitar that echoes its calling as if a counterpart while the remaining space is filled with an emotive, rhythmic reverberance. With a simple but fun alignment, Sun Smash Palace leaves a strong sonic impression in your head before the lead singer’s smooth, sunshine vocal steals your heartbeat.
The reminiscence of The Beatles, The Growlers, and Oasis is quite obvious with its title and the line “I feel Supersonic,” further exploring a retro fashion.
The dynamic track tends to linger longer even when the music has stopped. That’s the magic of Sun Smash Palace. They seem to swirl in dazzling colors, expanding their horizon, but there’s always a touch of chill and laid-back in their sound that makes you pauce.
