Glitch-pop Nashville artist Cosette reminds everyone again that she’s miles ahead of the game. Her new single, “Rain,” released via SunPop, is a seductive seething blend of electronic textures and pop sensibilities that ushers the listener into a realm of nostalgia, self-reflection, and emotional release.
The first pulse of “Rain” grabs you with hypnotic energy. Cosette’s trademark production style piling together glitchy, experimental sounds with catchy pop melodies gives the song a surreal quality, making it a great escape. Nothing is worse than the lure of the track, the sense of naivete between what is real and what is imagined, like being caught in the middle of a downpour and not knowing whether to run inside or dance in the rain.
Lyrically, “Rain” addresses the bittersweet nature of parting a subject matter that feels particularly relatable. The chorus, rife with emotion, captures that instant when goodbye is the only way forward, but still hurts. Her delivery has a raw honesty, striking the feat of balancing vulnerability with an almost futuristic edge.
What makes “Rain” especially resonant, however, is Cosette’s skill at merging human feeling with an ethereal soundscape. The track thumps, layer after layer, with electronic beats and flickering, creaking synths, yet never loses its emotional throughline. It’s a song that can occupy a dancefloor while forcing you to think about past wounds, minor or deep, something so rare and beautiful in duality.
“Rain” indicates Cosette’s next musical chapter, securing a spot for her in the growing class of alternative pop acts taking risks. Hyperpop fans and lovers of idiosyncratic, avant-garde production will feel right, but even casual listeners will be ensnared with the song’s irresistibly catchy hooks and depth.
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