There are few songs that successfully zooms out of this world to give us a bigger picture & Toxicon by Vargen is that and so much more. The Swedish singer and songwriter gives us the perfect song to swagger into a room. We hear the multi-talented singer move and shake the room with his cool airy summer voice that leaves us pining for more. The track already has over 20,00 plays and counting.
He gives us a jazzy beachy entry music sequence that gives us a perfect visual of for his entrance. The hook music is almost elevator music what gives it that little spice is the Hawain tone of the music. Vargen leans into the “Everything that is wrong with the world. I will tell you with a smile.”. The soundscape in the track is lush with subtext which only adds to Vargen’s deep yet light lyrics. When you hear the soft wind instrument in the back, you feel the air rise in your chest and float with the music. The layered production work on this track is beautiful, we hear the texture of each instrument.
The perfect film/series for this song has to be Narcos. While there are so many differences when it comes to the instrumentals in the playlist of the series as compared to this song, Toxicon would blend right in with its immaculate vibes. Vargen’s experience, strength and in general star qualities shine through in this song. He is making a lot of noise in the Indie music scene and be prepared to hear more because this beast of a songwriter has more in store. Follow the links above to know more.