‘Gold Rush’ by Irinda is a quirky, nostalgic pop and R&B track that pulls on the feelings of first love. Our narrator is immersed in the glowing rush of the honeymoon face, with instrumentation that captures an early-2000s vibe.
The song sounds like a bright throwback to the pop music from the past, with the simple, straightforward sentiment those songs bring. Its lyrics capture the limitlessness that comes with falling in love. “…Soaring high, mountain high. Can’t come down from your love, gold rush…”.
The instrumentation on ‘Gold Rush’ leans on that iconic, syncopated rhythm that seemed to define the 90s and early-2000s. Its sound feels like a breath of fresh air, allowing listeners to feel the love that seems to ascend through the instrumentation.
The song feels like a trip back in time, with familiar R&B rhythms that seem to capture what feels like rushing love. ‘Gold Rush’ by Irinda feels as though it would fit perfectly between songs that hold in them a sound brimming with familiar, passionate nostalgia.
Its synths feel brimming with life, while its lyrics build with this constant of passion. It feels like a familiar ode to what seems like a somewhat simpler time, while expressing the initial throes of being in love.
Quirky, unique and incredibly nostalgic and familiar. ‘Gold Rush’ sounds like a song that is simply worth the listen.
