[TOMT] Music - Song 2015-onward, I think? Yelping/raw vocal style, male

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Hey all, struggling to figure out this song that I heard at the gym (so it was relatively popular/known, I think). Basically it's a guy singing with this kind of yelpy/raw vocal style, not super conventional vocals. I don't even love the song that much. From what I recall the instrumentals were relatively mild and nothing too intense, song was very vocal driven. It sucks because I know literally none of the lyrics, nor can I really think of the melody.

Sorry, this is so vague. If anyone can think of it, let me know. Dug through my "now playing" on Android and no dice :(

EDIT: So to clarify like the melody under it is very sparse, no notable piano or anything like that. I feel like at some point he is singing "Hope" "home" "promises"? something like that? Additionally, the vocals are not traditionally good in any regard; like its definitely alt/indie vocal stylings that would not be traditionally enjoyed.

Posted Feb 24, 2023, 2:50 PM UTC · edited

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QosmoQueen3•

Maybe the B-52's? Fred Schneider, the vocalist doesn't sing, but uses "spoken voice" (there's a specific word for it but I don't recall.) Love Shack and Roam come to mind.

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OhTheStaticOP•

Love some B-52's! Sadly, not them. But this is a reminder for me to listen to them again.

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americanarama4•

Maybe like a newer modest mouse song? Lampshades on fire?

Also could be something from CAKE? The distance, short skirt/long jacket

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OhTheStaticOP•

All great tunes, but sadly not the one!

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americanarama4•

Your edit makes me think of such small hands by La dispute but that’s all I got

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OhTheStaticOP•

Commenting to get visibility here, but this is so tricky and i feel bad giving such vague details. He definitely repeats a phrase several times in the song. The instrumentation is like really not notable, its all vocal driven.

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beeinyourbonnet71•
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OhTheStaticOP•

Agh, sadly not this one :(

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beeinyourbonnet71•

or maybe Somebody You Loved, if it's a slower one?

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OhTheStaticOP•

Sadly not this one!

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I've heard this song in the gym more than once. Maybe it could be "Too Close" by Alex Clare? https://youtu.be/zP50Ewh31E4

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OhTheStaticOP•

Sadly not this one :(

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OhTheStaticOP•

Vocals kind of remain me like that guy from Maneskin

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Under_Obligation16•

Hobo Johnson??

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