SUMMER CAMP: LOSING MY MIND

February is arguably one of the worst months of the year. It’s cold, wet and can’t decide whether it wants to be part of winter or spring. Fortunately, 'Losing my Mind' will successfully transport you straight into the heart of summer and deposit you onto a warm beach, field, park or wherever you wish to flee to during your much dreamt about holiday time. Summer Camp are my form of escapism at the moment, and I imagine they will play this role until the weather permits me to wear shorts and flip flops.

From the outset, the crashing beat and synths are juxtaposed with a simple whistle, which swiftly evolves into the effortlessly cool vocals of Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley. The male and female counterparts tell a story of a strained and decaying relationship, singing “if you want to leave then I suppose you must” in unison during the chorus. Had I heard the backing track alone I certainly wouldn’t have guessed the message of the track.

Dichotomies are what characterise this whole song for me. On the one hand, I believe Summer Camp are championing the new direction for alt-pop, but equally the 80s synths seem nostalgic. Similarly, the boy-girl-dialogue between the two band members gives 'Losing my Mind' an innocence, despite singing about the drawbacks of maturity, heartache and moving on. Ultimately, this tune is undeniably bittersweet and perfectly blends together seemingly opposed themes and emotions.

Summer Camp successfully demonstrate what pop can sound like if it is made with the right hands.

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