One of alt pop’s rising stars, Daine’s debut mixtape Quantum Jumping is an introspective reflection on isolation and teen angst. Written when she was only 16 years old, the seven-track album – released three years after its inception – is more of a time capsule than an accurate reflection of now, blending together fractured pop melodies with diaristic lyrics. Influenced by 00s Midwestern emo and the Melbourne hardcore scene that adopted her in her early teens, the songs are written in drop emo tuning, giving the mixtape a grungy feel, while static-heavy guitar imbues the tracks with emotional oomph. “I won’t bleed for you,” she cries in opener “cemetery dreams” against a squall of fractured sonics. A delightfully moody soundtrack to kickstart your bank holiday weekend.
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