MOLTENO continues to showcase the vulnerable and disarming nature of her expansive alt-pop sound on ‘Treading Water’
An artist known for her glistening and ethereal textures and the ambitious scope of her distinctive alternative pop sound, MOLTENO is somebody who is consistently championed on this site and far beyond for her ability to craft three-dimensional, fully-formed worlds within her sounds and the immersive nature of the ways that her narratives and soundscapes intertwine and make for such captivating experiences.
The artist’s latest single ‘Treading Water’ is a gorgeous showcase of this strength that the artist possesses, drawing parallels between the feeling of drowning and the way it feels to be in love when your situation gets precarious. It is this hypnotic sense of serenity and calm that feels so disarming, and can expose the fragile and tenuous nature of these relationships and situations as we try to keep our heads above water. This makes for a powerful visual that creates a sense of tension and anxiety among the most soft and considered of listening experience, making for a masterfully crafted, multi-faceted journey that feels both soothing and dangerous all at once.
Speaking about the single, MOLTENO shares: “‘Treading Water’ explores the fragility of holding on when love feels like drowning. It’s about that in-between place – the fight to keep your head above the surface, even as the tide pulls you under.”
