Drifting is the latest release from London-based trio Night Tapes, a groovy pop song offering an insight into idealism and romanticism.

Known for their previous singles Forever, and Humans, Night Tapes latest single is on brand, featuring enticing vocals and thoughtful lyrics.

Self-described as “atmospheric dream pop” this latest single encapsulates exactly that, effortlessly blending genres and creating their signature unique sound. The song features a strong melodic base which carries the listener throughout and effortlessly creates an infectious cheery sounding single.

The vocals and synthesised instruments give the song an electronic 90s pop feel, which serve to raise up lead singer, Iiris Vesik’s striking vocals. The combination of the vocals alongside the instrumentals truly creates a dreamy magical feel that builds throughout, you almost feel as though you are floating on a cloud while you listen.

The haunting vocals over the pop instrumentals signal a deeper paradox within the song and its meaning. “Romanticism must die,” “most of us are just drifting,” offer insight into deeper issues surrounding existentialism, and finding your purpose in life.

“Drifting” itself could take on different meanings for each listener, its ambiguity allowing the audience to relate to the song each in their own way. Some of us perhaps are drifting and unsure where we are heading, feeling frustrated, while others perhaps content drifting, regardless of the constant romanticism and comparisons that todays society brings.

The lyrics feel particularly significant in today’s age of social media, where we are so often shown a romanticised and edited version of someone’s life online, which is not always what it seems. “Ain’t this the dream you wanted all along?”, could be exploring these issues, about feeling as though you have to live up to what you see online, but most of us are just drifting.