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HIDDEN GEMS bulldog eyes Took Experimental Bedroom Pop Beyond Tumblr By Eli Schoop · November 14, 2022 There’s a tendency to see bedroom pop as an overwhelmingly white genre. Its progenitors (Elliott Smith and Nick Drake) and its descendants (Alex G, Clairo, and Ricky Eat Acid) all evoke depression, anxiety, and ennui, yet their experiences are framed by a white upbringing. By contrast, the work of bulldog eyes (real name George Gould) is one of multiplicity, carefully crafted to address both universal ruminations and his own singular struggles. Gould speaks as someone who is othered, a Black Samoan, and despite that being a very specific identity, the music is dynamic enough that any listener can identify themselves in it. Take “home,” off his 2014 release shame, as an example. From a simple chord progression and downbeat, Gould expands the horizons of the track until it becomes a mess of humming and feedback, deftly creating anticipatory buildup. His craft is one of spatial awareness and emotional resonance. All the tools at disposal, from ambiance to sampling, coalesce easily, giving shame a lived-in interiority. This is most exemplified on “fun and easy,” where acoustic guitar and drums collapse into whistling and Earthbound
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