TOLEDO‘s new single, “FOMO,” hits just right. Daniel Alvarez de Toledo and Jordan Dunn-Pilz (aka TOLEDO) have always made an infectious, quirky, and relatable style of indie rock. But, “FOMO” really finds a sunny sweet spot between driving guitars and existential angst. Juxtaposing Sanskrit with a bold bassline and ever-swelling melodic builds, the song embodies the circuitous cycle of wellness and listlessness and the journey of emotions experienced in extended isolation both lyrically and sonically.
This compelling tune’s continuum of urgency is delivered on a platter of glowing synths and probing vocals floating in tandem with the warm lead guitar. While its easy to get lost in the groove of this bass or that bright mid-song guitar riff, the careful arrangement of the song keeps returning to the kind of grounding the lyrics seek.
TOLEDO said of the song:
This is the first song we wrote and recorded while quarantined together in our hometown of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Every morning started the same: a very brief meditation and a short session of Yoga with Adriene. The resulting mindfulness was usually short-lived and followed by late nights of drinking and Buffy reruns. FOMO pokes fun at this quarantine lifestyle, but at the end of the day gives voice to a genuine desire to be more present.
You can listen to “FOMO” and more TOLEDO on Spotify here. You can also purchase a 19-song bundle of TOLEDO’s previously released music and demos on Bandcamp here. All proceeds of the Bandcamp release will be split between Black Lives Matter and the Harlem Arts Fund.
