Swedish dream-pop trio ViVii embrace the fleeting nature of life on new single ‘Temporary’. Written around the idea that knowing something won’t last is precisely what makes it meaningful, the track pairs existential reflection with the simple joy of dancing while you still can.
Everything falls beautifully into place. A gently swaying groove sits beneath kaleidoscopic guitars and blissful vocal harmonies, while some gorgeous, spine-tingling chord changes add another layer of emotion. Firmly rooted in dream-pop, ‘Temporary’ feels warm and wonderfully fluid, with the harmonies in particular contributing to its hazy atmosphere. It’s perfectly danceable too – less throwing shapes, more allowing yourself to sway wherever the music takes you.
That bittersweetness is woven right through the sound. You can picture friends dancing together on a warm summer evening, completely caught up in the moment, while somewhere beneath the happiness sits the knowledge that eventually everyone will have to go home. As ViVii put it, it’s about “dancing while you still can, knowing that the song will eventually end.” ‘Temporary’ makes that inevitability feel less like something to fear and more like a reason to enjoy the music while it’s playing.
