Rayon has dropped its new single, “Shopping”, with B-side track “Running”, and honestly, the contrast works so well. While the A-side smiles and plays around, “Running” feels uneasy, nervous, a bit rough, but also completely real. This song isn’t trying to be pretty or polished in a typical, shiny way. It wants you to feel something — and it actually delivers. The track crawls toward you slowly, carrying a strong post-punk/indie rock personality, with dreamy vocals layered on top like mist you can almost touch. The result is hypnotic, kind of otherworldly, and takes you on this mysterious ride that sticks in your head long after it ends. The rhythm section keeps things moving like a train that knows exactly where it’s going — steady, loud enough, but not chaotic. The guitar lines don’t scream for attention; they talk to you quietly, subtly, even elegantly, which gives the song a lot more character than you’d expect from a B-side. Eric Sabatino’s voice has this “in a trance” delivery, like he’s letting you listen in on his thoughts. And then, a couple of minutes before the song finishes, everything shifts. It suddenly slows down, gets brighter, more atmospheric, and almost opens a window for you to breathe. That unexpected turn is one of the coolest parts — it adds depth, warmth, and just makes the whole experience better. Because really, “Running” isn’t just a song attached to another release. It’s a little music story, a strange but emotional tale, a track with its own pulse and its own world. It pulls you up instead of trailing behind. And that’s why it works so well — it doesn’t hide the worry or the tension, but turns it into something almost comforting. Don’t treat this like “just another B-side”. Open your senses, and let this melancholic song travel you somewhere a bit weirder, but absolutely worth it.
♦ 8/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
