Dream like with a heady air of dislocation, Drab City’s new track Troubled Girl is a tells the story of a misunderstood and belittled teen girl’s angst and her dreams of escape. Dreamy and ethereal, a foundation of flute, vibraphone, and jazzy guitar chord melody switch to drum machines and pop in fleeting moments. There’s a slightly trippy vibe, with a nod to the Shangri-Las going down, as though filtered through samples and beats. It’s the new single off their album Good Songs For Bad People out 12th June via Bella Union, which features songs of innocence and experience merging with dub, hip-hop, dream-pop and jazzy soundtrack vibes to intoxicating effect. Simultaneously catchy, yet unfamiliar, it’s a beguiling mix.
