Saitama artist Mom has been all over the place this year, and thank goodness for that — this genre-skipping approach has resulted in one fantastic album and some delirious loosies. Latest number “Kiss” could best be seen as their most straightforward tune yet, a breezy pop number about enjoying the small things (with a slight reminder of how lame most parts of life can get sprinkled in…just to make the good stuff better). Despite being pretty easy-going, “Kiss” features two very Mom-like moments that throw it off balance, first when a harsh blast of electric guitar rips through the song, and next when the guitar melody is allowed to bend a bit after said disturbance. They are brief, but nice reminders of the creativity Mom brings to familiar forms. Listen above.
