Hailing from Munich, seasoned musician René Arbeithuber is renowned for his contributions to notable bands like Slut and Pelzig, more recently stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist under the moniker A Certain Someone. Armed with an impressive track record of fifteen successful album productions, René’s decision to embark on a solo journey reflects a desire to explore the expansive musical worlds within his own sonic vision.
As A Certain Someone, he draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres and artists, including Slowdive, Ride, The Sundays, Interpol, PJ Harvey and Depeche Mode. This amalgamation results in a unique fusion of alternative, shoegaze and 80s-inflected dream pop, enriched by his varied musical history spanning many other genres and styles.
His solo debut arrived towards the end of 2023 with the single “Pathetic Fallacy,” offering a glimpse into his affinity for indie pop filtered through the lens of shoegaze influences. Now, he unveils his sophomore single, “Suburbian,” a stunning continuation of his melancholic ambient pop sound that captivates the listener with its spellbinding sonic landscape.
Opened by the soft pulsing of a bass synth tone, capped by the delicate plucks of guitar to ground the harmonic foundation, A Certain Someone paints a delicate canvas that pulls you into his world. Restrained vocal whispers hover above the arrangement, brushing gentle melodies that melt into soothing layers of vocalisations.
Developing with sparse piano notes and rising with reverb-drenched synth textures, A Certain Someone’s vocals float with balletic grace to craft a truly immersive soundscape. Building to a subtly epic finale, the crunch of roomy percussive shots propel the mellow energy of the song into a sensational crescendo of enveloping atmospheric alternative pop music.
“Suburbian” was recorded and mixed by Tobias Siebert at The Cathedral Studio, with Robin Schmidt handling the mastering of the track. The single is also paired with a music video created by Alexander Schuktuew that sees A Certain Someone journey through monochrome scenes from the urban settings of an underground station, across a foot bridge over a road to the untarnished beauty of a snowy natural landscape, resulting in a visually compelling cinematic accompaniment to enhance the impact of the music.
Watch the music video for Suburbian below
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