Australia’s rising experimental pop artist, N33T, delivers a musical gem with “if i could be more direct (tbh)”, blending the rawness of bedroom pop with an ethereal, dream-pop vibe that sticks with you long after the final note. This track, the fourth single from their debut album All the things I couldn’t change, feels like flipping through pages of a journal that you didn’t know you needed to read.
N33T channels influences from The 1975’s lush synths, alongside UK garage beats that add a skittering pulse beneath the dreamy haze. Layers upon layers of atmospheric effects and soft vocals stack up to create a soundscape that’s hazy yet focused, drawing listeners into a contemplative world.
What’s particularly unique here is the timeline of the song itself. Starting in 2021, during some of N33T’s most intense struggles with mental health, and only finished three years later, the track represents growth, reflection, and ultimately, understanding. With its mix of melancholic synths and reflective lyrics, the song feels like two versions of the artist speaking to each other across time. In other words, a musical letter that shifts between vulnerability and peace.
It’s a track that makes you want to sway, close your eyes, and just let the music take over. N33T’s voice, soft yet insistent, floats through a reverb-drenched landscape, drawing comparisons to the introspective vibes of Porter Robinson and Ecco2k. Each vocal layer and whispered harmony feels intimate, as if they’re sharing a secret with the listener, creating an oddly comforting sense of connection.
