My shoulders are moving before my brain catches up. It’s Xander Lee‘s latest track ‘legacy act‘! Xander Lee is a songwriter, producer, and vocalist based in both San Francisco and Providence, Rhode Island. ‘legacy act’ taken from the upcoming EP ‘Love and Lust and Shades Between’, is a sharp example of how indie dance pop can still surprise us.
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The song draws from a familiar palette, 80s synth textures, crisp electropop pacing, and a-ha-style melodic flourishes. However, it sure does feel fresh instead of recycled. It’s bursting with that nostalgic, fizzy synthpop energy, like a dance pop Owl City. The song moves, driven by a tight rhythm and a confident vocal delivery. Xander Lee’s voice gives the track a weight that plays nicely against the bright, glimmering instrumentation.
There’s real attention to detail in the arrangement. The synth solo midway through is playful and precisely executed. The windy, swirling textures that kick in before the final chorus add a well-timed shift in atmosphere. It’s moments like these that show a clear understanding of how to hold a listener’s attention without overstaying a theme.
In just over three minutes, Xander Lee delivers a fast-paced, melodic track that manages to be both accessible and layered. ‘legacy act’ makes use of good songwriting and knows how to hold listeners’ attention. The track confidently claims its space within the genre. For fans of synthpop with electropop, 80s pop, this is a promising addition to your playlists. If this is what’s coming on the EP, I’m already impatient.
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