Southwest Florida singer‑songwriter Scott Thompson, better known as 7saturns7, recently dropped his third single, COLOROFVIOLET. The track moves away from the poppy textures of his 2023 work “poison,” diving instead into a more modern hyperpop textures, filled with saturation and compression. Distortion is one of the key features of the aesthetics of this production, especially when it comes to the vocal sound, which is fuzzy and reverberated. This lends his performance a dreamy, yet lo-fi vibe that feels like a perfect match with the song’s concept and lyrics.
Speaking of, the words paint a bruised love story, as the artist speaks directly to the character Violet, discussing feelings of betrayal, shock, but ultimately also hope in spire of all the broken trust. 7saturns7 shows a really broad range of influences way beyond music. Point in case, this particular song is actually a nod to the Renaissance drawing “Study of a Mourning Woman” by Michelangelo.
Where the sketch is a poignant portrayal of grief in charcoal, his recording sketches serves the same function, only replacing the pigments with layers of synths, distortion and saturated drums that hit as hard as the feelings 7saturns7 talks about. Fans of artists such as Brakence or Glaive should definitely give this song a go! However, 7saturns7 shines for his distinctive personality, which feels charismatic and direct, especially when it comes to his ability to tell a personal story in a relatable way that listeners can seamlessly connect with.
Clocking in at slightly under 3 minutes, the song begins with a drum beat, and quickly dives into a dreamy soundscapes of synths. The vocals are immerse intro the instrumentation, and they have a laid-back vibe that creates a really special sense of contrast with the prominent distortion effect that is somewhat of a signature feature of this particular track.
The song is released through bønesincali, the micro label 7saturns7 runs along with producer Saint Austin. It follows his instrumental debut “Stella” from December 2022 and adds another piece to a catalogue that is currently small, but on the rise and increasingly more eclectic.