#and every everglow comeback is a spectacle either way so

[a-moth-to-the-light]

In honor of Everglow's comeback tomorrow, I wanted to take a minute to spotlight my favorite Everglow song--it's kind of an unexpected one, so I think it'll be fun to share :)

I tend to have a problem with the production in Everglow's b-sides--I don't know if it's a budget thing, but they tend to feel strangely hollow to me, which means I rarely replay them (I really really really want to enjoy "No Good Reason" more than I do...). But "Nighty Night" is a major exception--I've been obsessed with this b-side since it came out! The messiness of its production works in its favor--the produced-in-a-garage sound is an asset when your song is trying to sound like a garage. Like, a mall parking garage where construction is going on or something? I love every weird sound in this song, but that random brick of synth that drops in at 2:20 to underscore the final chorus is EVERYTHING to me. It stops my heart--"Nighty Night" is like a rollercoaster ride where you're just waiting waiting waiting waiting for the drop, and when it comes the thrill is so stim-worthy! And though this song doesn't show off their abilities like "La Di Da" or "Don't Speak" (we see you, second verse Mia!!!), the members have to do some heavy lifting to make the disjointed instrumental feel coherent, so I definitely wouldn't underestimate their contribution to making this strange arrangement work.

I would recommend "Nighty Night" for my fellow enjoyers of weird sounds--if you like dissecting the instrumentals of songs in your head & trying to pull apart all the layers, I think this one will be a real treat! --and for people who appreciate the more deranged type of girl crush songs (in the vein of 4minute's "Crazy").