I will continue making comments about songs requiring multiple listens for full effect until the day I die. And “Weird Machine” is initially quite weird. Hell, I’ve probably listened to it one hundred times and I’d still say it’s “weird.” But despite whatever is going on with that toy piano xylophone, Nevve’s vocals galvanize the song to an extent that makes the other features irrelevant.
Why do I take issue with the toy piano noise? There are a couple notes in there that simply do not seem to track well. If I had to guess I’d say it’s the G# that’s rubbing me the wrong way, but don’t hold me to that note estimate. Luckily the piano fades to the background once the percussion picks up and Nevve steps in to do her thing.
The drum fill before the final chorus is extremely basic and digital, but still sets up the segment elegantly. I just wish the mixing would emphasize her voice more because as it stands it sounds as though she’s fighting for the spotlight with the instrumental.
Who is Droeloe? They’re a duo from the Netherlands who were taken under the wing of San Holo for mentorship in 2016. They release a lot of their content through Bitbird which isn’t surprising since that’s San Holo’s recording company.
Who is Nevve? Well you’ll have to wait and see. It’s easy to hit dead ends when you attempt to research that name, but we’re in the process of writing an article on her that should satisfy your curiosity. In the meantime, take a listen to “Weird Machine” below.
