In this age of overproduction, when raw feelings can get drowned out in the studio, Retronomes has laser-cut through the noise with something that feels like the moment and is locked in the annals of time. The indie alternative band from Pemalang is back, delivering their third single, “You (Delusion).” A mix of dream pop haze with 70s psych rock spirit, the song feels more like sinking into the bitter part of waiting for something that most likely won’t come back.
Written by Fahri Bayu Putra, Yogi Tabah Prastyo, and Barep Fajar Bayu Aji, “You (Delusion)” documents the slow loss of hope with ghostly nuance. The track sighs, drifts, and hangs around. They hint at the interior, silent chaos far more potent than theatrics, a story of love turned illusion at the heart of clouded synths, echoing guitars, and the most delicate singing handiwork.
The song is intimate and expansive, recorded over two days in March at Pickaso Studio, Pekalongan, and engineered by Slamet Taufik Hidayat. Fahri’s dreamy vocals and soft drumming complement his keyboard lines, creating a warm and weightless emotional essence. Yogi’s basslines steer the song with quiet confidence, while Barep’s lead guitar and Fernando Aditya Pratama’s rhythm work envelop everything in a gentle, psych-tinged cushion. And the final mix, Yogi’s own, brims with texture yet is never overbearing, the kind of sound that envelops you rather than kicking you out.
The song’s artwork is a surreal picture of a white shirt floating over a dark ocean. It’s a potent metaphor for emotional drift that one indulges in roving, solitary stasis while clinging to hope that’s slowly slipping away. It’s an ideal visual accompaniment to the experience served by Retronomes. With “You (Delusion),” Retronomes invites you into a meditative room where memory and imagination crash. It’s a song that whispers instead of shouts, and it leaves a lasting echo.
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