True to its title, Inamorata’s latest single, Rainbow, is a kaleidoscope of colour, filtered through the prism of power pop nostalgia. Echoes of the Psychedelic Furs ripple through the verses before the choruses erupt in vibrant guitar-driven fervour. Even with its lo-fi aesthetic, nothing gets lost in translation. The textures may be frayed at the edges, but everything within the mix rings with clarity, framing singer-songwriter Ramses Bulsara as one of the most affectingly uplifting evocateurs of his generation. If your world is lacking colour, you know exactly where to find it with this release.
Beneath the punchy chords and fluorescent hues lies an emotional nucleus few would expect. Rainbow is not a romantic confession, it’s a secret sent out into the ether. A love letter without a name, written in solitude, addressed to Daniela Villarreal of The Warning. The admiration lives in the subtext, buried in the late-night recordings and the soaring refrains. Bulsara never dared to send her a message. Instead, he gave the world this track, hoping it might drift into the right ears.
It’s a bridge built between continents. A sonic thread stretched between Jakarta and Monterrey, wrapped in admiration and vulnerability, but never veering into self-indulgence. His longing never asks for reciprocation. It simply asks to be heard.
Rainbow is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify. Connect with the artist and find your preferred way to listen on Instagram.
Review by Amelia Vandergast