Ahead of the reissue of their 2020 self-titled debut, Texas-based slowcore act Teethe have released a new bite-sized single, “Thanks.” Sweet, slow, and low-key, the track comes packaged with a stunning animated video by Rosa Sawyers that captures the understated beauty of the tune through swirling, technicolor landscapes.
Like Mazzy Star or Low before them, Teethe manage to strike upon an indescribable mix of crushing sadness and pure, sublime beauty — a paradoxically warm sense of melancholy. “Everything was alright/ Everything was okay,” the quiet lead vocals sing as the song establishes its tone with nothing more than acoustic guitar and heart-piercing melodies. Before long, the track opens up with slide guitar and hints of percussion, all while keeping it dreamy and subdued.
Even at just 70 seconds in length, “Thanks” sonically and thematically delivers upon the promise of its title. It’s a poignant expression of gratitude that feels no need to over-explain itself or linger on its point until the feeling becomes dull.
Watch the video for Teethe’s new song “Thanks” below.
“Thanks was written as an expression of gratitude toward family and friends who have supported you through life,” the band’s Grahm Robinson exclusively tells Consequence. “Like a ‘Thank You’ card, but in song format, and not addressed toward any one specific person, but to everyone that has aided you in becoming who you are in the present moment.”
“Thanks” arrives as just the fourth single since the release of Teethe, a project originally released under the radar before spreading through the indie scene (and beyond) in the subsequent years. They’ve now completed tours with the likes of Hovvdy, Momma, and more, and even made a fan out of Kendall Jenner (hence the “beyond”).
