Katie Gately – “Tuck” (Singles Going Steady)

Chris Ingalls: Like her Tri Angle labelmates Adult Jazz, Katie Gately does a wonderful job of turning synthpop on its head by creating an atmosphere thick with interesting textures and unique arrangements, while still maintaining a pop sensibility. The exotic vibe brings to mind M.I.A., but Gately is more adventurous than that, searching (and often finding) the right mix of pop and experimentalism. [7/10]

Chad Miller: Really cool song. The “I will dream of you” melody is excellent, and it always has a unique and effective arrangement supporting it. I feel like the most valid complaint of this song is that there’s a lot going on. The piece can be pretty chaotic, especially near the end, but I don’t think it’s much of an issue as the most important voices of the song stand out just fine. [8/10]

Katie Gately‘s debut album, Color, releases October 14th via Tri Angle Records.

SCORE: 7.50