Drawing us in with intricate synthscape arpeggios with textured percussion, The New Citizen Kane opens San Diego with an optimistic dimensionality as he shares his hypnotic timbre with the lyrics, “Chocolate eyes that saw into the soul of me, stirred something and left me feeling restless…”
The opus expands with poetic prowess and metaphorical depth to take us on a journey of love, loss, and longing with a high emotional quotient. The New Citizen Kane‘s vocals are sublime, and the accompanying production feels immersive, in line with the concept of the song.
There is a theatrical pop edge to what The New Citizen Kane is manifesting. His authenticity as a songwriter shines through as he shares his soul and lived experience with us. We appreciate the build of the track, the vocal harmonies, and the emotive crescendo. There is a timeless nature to what the artist is bringing to life – perfect for a Netflix, Amazon or HBO synch deal for a coming of age movie or TV show with similar themes to the lyrics.
We learn that San Diego serves as the first taste of The New Citizen Kane‘s upcoming album, Psychedelika, which is set to showcase more of the artist’s “nuanced storytelling” that captivated listeners with his previous record, The Tales Of Morpheus.
San Diego also comes with a series of remixes to amplify and evolve the mood of the song, once again showing the diversity that The New Citizen Kane has to offer with his sound and artistry. The music video is a sun-kissed, cinematic delight, where the artist allows us to glimpse into his intimate reality, and the emotion that he holds as he shares his words connecting with nature at the foot of a tree.
Naturally, we have added San Diego to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we await the entirety of Psychedelika, and continue to stream the wider discography of The New Citizen Kane, including his new EP, A Love Fool.