“Danger in Fives” is like tumbling down a fuzzy, pastel rabbit hole—and instead of wondering how to get out, you just sit there, smile, and let Wombo cook. There’s something gloriously disjointed about this song, and yet it’s also one of the most comforting things I’ve heard in a while. Like a friend who talks in riddles but somehow always gets what you’re feeling.
Led by Sydney Chadwick’s unmistakable vocals—pitched somewhere between lullaby and daydream—the track meanders in the best way. Not aimless, just… uninterested in straight lines. Cameron Lowe’s guitar shifts and stretches like elastic, while Joel Taylor’s drums keep it grounded without ever weighing it down. It’s psych, post-punk, avant-pop? I’m not here to label it. I’m just here vibing.
There’s a lovely push-pull to the production too—this balance between sharpness and softness that never lets you get too comfortable, but never quite throws you off either. I don’t know what “danger in fives” even means, but somehow I get it. The weirdness is not alienating—it’s oddly familiar. The song is a cozy little paradox: warm but cool, confusing but clear, like a weird cig that only appears when you really need it.
About Wombo:
Wombo, at this point, aren’t just making songs—they’re building their own internal language. You can hear echoes of Fairy Rust and even their 2018 debut “Blossomlooksdownuponus”, but this feels like the most them they’ve ever been. You won’t find a more charmingly off-centre take on modern psych-rock than this. And that’s probably because they’ve never tried to be anything but themselves. I’d follow this trio through any portal they open.
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