LANNDS is the Memphis-born artist Rania Woodward and producer/songwriter Brian Squillace. Now based in Jacksonville, the duo have racked up over two-million streams to date on the strength of their coming of age anthems. 'you + drugs' is the final single to be released off their eagerly awaited second EP 'Legends'.
Drawing from Woodward's soulful blues background and Squillace's electro-pop musing, the track opens with a pulsing sample before Woodward's beautiful vocal is introduced. The production of 'you + drugs' is initially elegantly simplistic and the way the way the song builds over the first minute is fantastic.
LANNDS certainly know how to work with dynamics. The duo introduce all sorts of textures and musical elements to ensure the track never gets dull. The introduction of the electric guitar after the first chorus is a touch of class. The tone, melody and overall sound of this section is fantastic. It's at this moment where you can really hear the duo's influences. Drawing from Daughter, The Japanese House and Lapsley, the atmospheric instrumentation coupled with Woodward's distant, layered vocals takes this tune to another dimension.
Thematically, 'you + drugs' is about addictive relationships where thoughts and relationships spiral out of control. These themes are incredibly relatable for a lot of people and they run deep throughout LANNDS' dense and highly emotive songwriting.
On 'you + drugs', LANNDS have created a piece of music that transcends many types of emotion. The dark themes, atmospheric instrumental and well-oiled performances make this slice of dream-pop one to remember.
Listen to LANNDS below.
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