This hype love song is perfect for late-night drives under city lights.
“Retribution” is a single from Austin Powell’s album CHALANT. This track starts with some nasty bass and instantly goes into a very dirty indie sound. The grunginess is everything I could ever want in an indie track.
Austin’s voice is a highlight, and the feel-good vibes never let up. While the song is indie at its core, his delivery has strong pop and R&B undertones that make the combination stand out. The whole thing feels unique, flirty, and fun.
Austin Powell dives into love, lust, and devotion with a passionate delivery that keeps the energy high. He sounds fully invested in every word, but the track still has a playful, carefree feel. Pairing gritty instrumentation with his smoother vocals gives “Retribution” an interesting contrast and plenty of catchy moments.
The song makes me picture cruising beneath city lights, singing along with someone who knows every word and understands you just as well. It has the kind of energy that makes a random night feel memorable, like the scene in a coming-of-age movie you wish you could live in.
I really enjoyed “Retribution,” enough to want to hear what else Austin Powell has on CHALANT. If the rest of the album has this much personality, I’m in.
Ileyah is a mom, a writer and a musician. She loves late nights and gluten free snacks.
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