“Bubble” by bÚkl sneaks up on you, luring you in with its cold, hard-hitting beat before wrapping you in a fuzzy guitar groove that’s equal parts hypnotic and unsettling. Off the debut album Blue Ghost in the Memory-Machine, this song is here to mess with your head in the best way possible.
The husky, almost indifferent vocals float over the music, layered in a way that makes it feel like multiple voices are speaking at once, like a mind caught in some restless loop. There’s an eerie push and pull—calm yet chaotic, relaxed yet jittery—until the song spirals into something wilder, with a gnarlier, more electrified energy by the end. And just when you think you have a grip on it, another slithering guitar snakes its way into the mix, twisting the tension even tighter.
The music video is just as intriguing. bÚkl and company literally perform in front of a bubble, which sounds simple, but with added effects and some clever editing, it turns into something weirdly mesmerizing. What started as a sunlit bubble experiment became an atmospheric visual trip, much like the song itself—an idea that “grew legs,” as the artist puts it.
If Blue Ghost in the Memory-Machine is anything like “Bubble,” expect an album full of unexpected turns, distorted beauty, and sonic mind games.
Whether you’re streaming it or grabbing one of those splatter-colored vinyls (which, honestly, sounds like the perfect format for this sound), this one’s worth a spin. Just don’t be surprised if it leaves you feeling slightly unmoored—like drifting inside a bubble, weightless, watching the world warp around you.
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Review by: Naomi Joan