‘Where Are You?’ doesn’t for a single moment restrict itself to singularities. The synth indie rock piece from Big Mountain County is innately eclectic, grasping bits of shoegaze, punk, and dream pop to sheen its already vibrant psychedelic and scintillating energy. It’s a defiant tune, one that oozes euphoria and is resplendent with rhythmic synths and washed over vocals. For Big Mountain County, ‘Where Are You?’ is their moment of absolute self expression, with the entirety of the production being orchestrated and arranged by the group. The result is a piece of indie rock that’s unabashedly unique and roaring with intricacies yet explored.
“A krautrock rhythmic reiteration on which rests a vocal line with the lump of memories and range of possibilities in the throat. The song tries to define contact with someone or something that you don’t want to be lost forever.”
That sense of longing comes out expressly on the tune, a kind of aching sentiment for a place or person that might be long gone. The production is entrancing, a hypnotic almost slurred style that has you absolutely engrossed to every lick and inflection. ‘Where Are You?’ is majestic, if not meticulous.