Elle Belle – “Train to Kyoto”
Written in an entirely surprising location, Elle Belle put together his latest single, “Train to Kyoto” in the last place you’d expect. That’s right – on a train to Kyoto. Can you believe it? Us either. That being said, the gentle electronica here is top notch, with a spicy, lightly-autotuned vocal presence. The composition is purposely bare in nature and the song breathes with both digital and organic lungs. Pleasant guitar plunks, gauzy synths, and project mastermind Christopher Pappas’ airy vocals are all highlights – here’s a little more (quite profound) diatribe about the song from Pappas himself: “There’s no easy way to explain this song without sounding like a self-righteous a-hole, so apologies in advance. Or maybe you’ll relate? Do you ever feel like you’re at the party at the end of the world, putting coasters under drinks? Do you think ‘separating the art from the artist’ is[...]
