FLATLANDER from POPTIMISM by Prescott Bush

"Flatlander" is a pulsating, synth-driven anthem that rides the line between irony and raw emotional detachment. Drenched in distorted electronic textures, the track lurches forward with a hypnotic, almost mechanical groove, creating a sense of drifting aimlessly yet with undeniable momentum. The heavy, processed synth bass sets the foundation, while glitchy percussive elements add a jagged, restless energy.

The vocals, deepened and drenched in effects, carry a deadpan, almost disinterested delivery, amplifying the track’s detached, drugged-out aesthetic. The repeated refrain—*"They call me Flatlander, no I don’t meander"—feels like a mantra of resignation, a self-aware acknowledgment of being stuck yet still moving. Lyrically, the song blends absurdist imagery with flashes of vulnerability, as the narrator balances between self-destruction and an almost desperate longing for connection.

The chorus swells with thick, warbling synths, giving the track a woozy, dreamlike atmosphere, as if the world itself is bending under the weight of its own haze. The rawness of the vocal performance, intentionally imperfect, enhances the song’s reckless, late-night energy.

"Flatlander" is a surreal and hypnotic dive into disconnection—both from the world and from oneself—wrapped in a synthetic, pulsating soundscape.

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