Since Axl & Arth’s debut single in 2015, the Stockhold-based duo has experimented a wide variety of genres within the electronic space. This time, they are going “Criminal” in their latest electro-pop heater.
While many songs take a bit to hook me in, “Criminal” catches my attention instantaneously. Playful piano chords introduce featured singer Jimmy Burney’s soulful vocals. The rhythm and cadence is dynamic and shortly precedes the more emotional side that soon develops within the music.
Despite the upbeat and euphoric soundscapes, the themes are a bit dark. Lyrically, the song is about coping with your inner struggles in a high performing society, feeling like an invisible outcast in the herd of polished facades – something Axl & Arth have illustrated with the deadpan face in the artwork.
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