Lending itself to a cerebral, trip-hop vibe, Love Games by VHCLE opens with rippling high hats and vocal textures with pulsing 808s as the opening lyrics, “living on the edge of time” envelope us.
The track and accompanying remix and instrumental make for quite the adventure. Hailing from Jacksonville in Florida, the three-piece band has successfully crafted “a sound designed to transport you to a world that will leave you wanting more”, and Love Games does just that!
The soundscape on Love Games is exquisite and we particularly love the textured vocals that are present throughout the track.
Anecdotally, Love Games was originally named, “trapped”, and speaking on the expansive meaning of the song, the band says, “Love Games has infinite meanings. Some people put their love in self-less acts, relationships, drugs, money, sex, etc.”
Adding some words of wisdom with, “Be careful where you put your love and the choices with it. Live your life to the fullest but don’t let it be the end of you – know the difference between love and lustful obsession. Choose yourself.“
VHCLE (pronounced “vehicle”) are really creating a world for themselves with their gothic-mystic fusion sound and we can’t wait to hear more.