Japanese experimental project Garbage Garden has already shown an incredible range since their first releases last year, ranging from hyperpop to rock-inspired dynamics. The latest track “Quiet Garden” keeps up with that trend and shows us yet another side of their sound. On new single Garbage Garden bets on a piano-driven song that blends 8-bit influences with traditional new wave pop, crafting a unique atmosphere one more time.
“Garbage Garden” offers a reflective perspective on absence, turning its gaze inwards and forcing the listeners to come to terms with the ghosts that sustain our lives. The production’s peculiar progression aims to mimic internal struggles, finding itself all over the place guided only by the overarching themes and vocal performance. It’s a very interesting track that feels lighter and more accepting than previous singles, highlighting the new directions the project could go moving forward.
The single marks the beginning of their Still Being series, a string of upcoming singles that will focus on exploring the intricate ways humans relate to each other and the fragility of existence itself. With “Quiet Garden”, the artist does a great job kickstarting this philosophical new series in both lyricism and production choices, managing to keep their signature urgency but this time remarkably blended with softness and kindness.
It’s a song that finds its strength in honesty, telling a story of ultimate erasure of identity as a result of the intimacy within a relationship. It’s as heartbreaking as it is eye-opening, filled with sharp metaphors and raw authenticity that feels inviting and introspective.
“Garbage Garden” forces you to re-evaluate the world around you by shifting ever so slightly the way you see things, validating every feeling as equally important and making room for multiple conclusions and interpretations. It’s by far the most intriguing and all-encompassing track for this project, leaving us eagerly waiting for more…
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With "Quiet Garden", Garbage Garden does a great job kickstarting this philosophical new series in both lyricism and production choices…
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