Establishing the mood with atmospheric vocals and the metaphorical lyrics, “The outside perspective is fine, but it’d be nice to pair a crooked smile with a person on the driver’s side…”, Iris Blue open Outside Perspective with emotional depth before expanding into a luscious indie pop meets alternative rock hybrid energy.
We immediately connect with the intentional nature of the composition, and the poetic prowess demonstrated by Iris Blue as they take us on a thought-provoking journey inspired by personal experience.
The duo from Chicago confess that Outside Perspective is about “pursuing a woman who’s in another relationship.” The narrative of the piece demonstrates how their muse “waves the idea of leaving her current partner”, but is rooted in the reality that one knows it may not happen.
Iris Blue design their songs to create the perfect blend between a fun and pessimistic sound. We appreciate the nuance and authentic energy that this creates. They duo, who are also roommates, demonstrate instrumental mastery with their sonic architecture, and needless to say, we are in awe.
The middle eight holds a transcendental edge, and there is no doubt that fans of Arctic Monkeys will be able to connect with Iris Blue, although it is clear that they are creating a universe of their own!
We have added Outside Perspective to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Iris Blue‘s wider discography including Unfamiliar to Me, and Their Favorite Words.