Wildly experimental and loaded with sonic intricacies that leave you both bewildered and amazed, Isaiah Mclaughlin’s futuristic electronic tune ‘As a Parent’ feels like a fever dream. The very real issues that are brought up, related to child abuse, are brought out emotively and evocatively through the slightly distorted, almost robotic vocal performance. It’s a remarkable feat of synth pop, showcasing the prowess and talent of an artist who knows how to put together the rhythm and feeling of a rave tune while still maintaining a sonic uniqueness through the interspersing of strange sonic choices and audio processing techniques. It feels like it’s from the future, but it’s message couldn’t be more relevant for today.
