It's a stressful old world. Between the pressures of politics and social media, it can be easy to neglect yourself or worse still, to actively treat yourself badly. If that rings at all true for you, set aside a few minutes to take in the new single from Tropic Harbour: "Softness".
Living up to its title, "Softness" is a sonic self-help package if ever there was one. The term 'dream pop' that Tropic Harbour architect Mark Berg often uses to describe his own music has never been more appropriate than in this case. From the twinkling keys and unobtrusive electronics to his own delicate vocals, everything in "Softness" is gently and painstakingly sewn together for a truly warming listening experience.
Speaking with Complex via email, Tropic Harbour explains, "The track 'Softness' is about being gentle with yourself and taking time for self-care. It documents a specifically bad day I had after fighting a chronic panic attack where I decided to lay back down in my bed, wrap myself in covers and wait for the day to pass. The overarching premise is about finding inner peace among all the noise that can build up in one's head. The video we shot for this song is an outward look into peoples' lives. It's a series of portraits of self-care with a variety of different approaches, unique to each person in the film."
