“Surreal” is a catchy slice of jangly shoegaze that impressed me immensely, especially considering it is the first tune gifted
to the world by these young gazers. The song begins with a toe-tapping beat
that immediately grabs your attention and locks you in for the ride. This quickly
morphs into a burst of gloriously raucous noise, featuring enough frenzied guitar
work and cymbal-clanging to please any lover of jangle pop. After about 30
exhilarating seconds of pure energy, the intensity tempers slightly as the
vocals slide in.
If you weren’t already hooked by the instrumental
opening, the first verse will seal the deal. This is high caliber
and catchy as hell. Sheer effervescence fuels this song as the first verse
soars before tumbling into a frenetic chorus. The pace of the song never
relents and before you know it, the ride is already over. I immediately wanted
to do it all again. If this perfect noise-pop gem is any indication, Venn’s
debut EP is going to be an absolute stunner.
