Listening to ‘Breathe’ by Skinny Dippers is discovering a quiet place in the chaos—a moment carved out in a city known for never stopping.
Brooklyn-based songwriter Ryan Gross penned this track during a workshop with Adrianne Lenker, and you can sense her whisper-soft influence in its careful sincerity. But Gross quickly makes it clear this song belongs to him.
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It starts gently, anchored in the acoustic hush typical of introspective indie, but soon enough the guitars bloom, rising into a wave of psychedelia that lifts the entire mood upwards. ‘Breathe’ captures something profound: the tension between anxiety and calmness, between the pull of daily demands and the elusive serenity we chase.
Skinny Dippers crafted a track that moves relentlessly upwards, like climbing a hill just for the thrill of feeling the air change at the peak. It’s an absolute triumph, effortlessly cool, and perfectly attuned to our restless, hopeful hearts.
SCORE 8.5/10
Inner clarity in the midst of chaos.
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