“European Swimsuit” is the latest single by Canadian duo r.mason and it is a soft rock track with a lot of tender and passionate moments that work together to get its strong lyrical message across.
The inspiration behind the song was a terrorist attack in France that instigated thoughts in her mind about how these terrorists care so much about taking away the rights and freedom of people who are dressing liberally and wearing whatever they want to the beach. It’s a strong notion, carried by a strong musical composition.
The song’s effects and sound production make for a mix of modern, electronic, and soft rock styles…all of which are led by soft airy female vocals that will sometimes soar high and sometimes be low enough to sound like a speech or a cinematic monologue. I have to give credit where it’s due…the way the verses begin with a strong single layer of vocals and then the backing harmonies join in the pre-chorus and chorus was just the perfect way of making the chorus sound bigger and more emphasized in the middle of the arrangement.
The big surprise in this song is how the guitars and drums feel like they have a Lo-Fi or post-rock touch to them for 2 minutes straight, and then after the vocal bridge the effect changes and we hear an overdriven melodic guitar solo joined by an electronic synth. The solo closes the song beautifully while serving as an outro.
To sum it all up, this track conveys a strong sentiment through a passionate and tender composition and killer vocals that you should not miss, in my opinion.