nothing new, especially lately
high volume, transistor throwing sparks
you stand in the rubble
the wires inside your mind
sparks spiraling
the sparkle in your eye
smoke spiraling
falling
—
someone ring the alarm
it feels too calm
so dead calm
what happened to the scents
the sights, the touch, the sounds
all the fucking feels we felt
it feels so calm
dead
Chicago’s NIIKA has made a record rich in nuance, drawing on soul, pop, jazz, and even folk to craft stunningly intricate songs. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2020