While some people are ok with enjoying the good stuff life brings to them, others prefer to prevent future pain. Happy Now, the debut single from Brooklyn natives, Shapes in Calgary, is an aching account of finding someone that’s almost too lovely to let go, and the claustrophobic pressure that builds when one realizes it’s just not the right person. Dressed in a clean 80’s synthpop, Alyssa Ciorciari’s words have a devastatingly biting quality from the track’s first moments, and her casual vocal style gives the impression of an overheard late-night confession. The song is all too familiar for any veteran of love’s misfires, and it reveals emotions so universally honest, one may swear that someone’s been rifling through his or her diary! We’re looking forward to the 5 song EP that will be released this fall, but for now you can stream the single below. The band will be playing at Alhpaville on September 3rd. – Olivia Sisinni
