Spellbound

Description

In the sound universe of Spellbound, enchanting hooks about friendship and growing up in the orbit of New Jersey lead to verses that prioritize brevity, never working longer than necessary. On the main single "Rocky Road," Boyscott explores the mental gymnastics required for a career in music, pulling on the threads of fear and excitement they experienced during their early tours. Such reflection is abundant on Spellbound: "Arthur Kill" references the unique beauty of a ship graveyard in the Arthur Kill strait; while "Lima" interpolates a song that has stayed with Hermo since high school. Overall, Spellbound continues what Boyscott started with Goose Bumps, refining their impeccably arranged indie pop tracks into a fully realized sound that justifies the nearly ten-year wait.