Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends immerses with a harmonious pop homage to childhood and legacy on recent single “Vagnar av guld,” coming via the Swedish artist’s forthcoming album. Featuring Hammond organ and Beach Boys-inspired harmonies, the track weaves protective parental advice with nostalgic snapshots — concluding with a plea to continue one’s artistic endeavors and “never stop singing.” Bolstered by the excellent backing vocals of David Myhr, “Vagnar av guld” plays as a stirring, melodic bridge between the artist’s formative years and his hopes for the next generation.

Caressing guitar jangles and blaring organs meld with warming immersion to start, leading into an introspectively melodic vocal allure. The soft acoustic strums and subdued vocals build with blissful momentum, into an array of coalescing vocal layers — aligning with triumphant, bursting guitar twangs as the vocals ascend with adoring, appreciative qualities. A tender guitar touch in the bridge from chorus to verse continues the compelling sound.

“Käraste barn / Mina käraste barn,” the magnetic vocals ring out during the soaring chorus, continuing into further psych-touched layering and dreaminess: “Sluta aldrig att springa i livets vindlande spel.” Lyrically, the track captivates as a dual-layered homage to the artist’s children and his own formative years, weaving protective parental advice within snapshots of a childhood “beach” — a place that feels yearning for innocence and carefree serenity. This nostalgic longing is grounded by the encouraging ethos to “never stop singing” (“Sluta aldrig att sjunga”). The stirring thematic sentiments, rooted in aged wisdom, combine with a harmoniously impactful production to make another standout showing from Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends.

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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.

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