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I have overplayed Ra Ra Riots "Water" and I need something along those lines.

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R @recordstoreguy

Water is a standout in Ra Ra Riot's catalog largely because of the creative spark between frontman Wes Miles and Rostam Batmanglij, who co-wrote and produced the track. That blend of kinetic, percussive momentum and soaring indie-pop vocals is hard to resist. The most direct place to turn is Discovery with Osaka Loop Line, their side project together. From there, Rostam's solo track Bike Dream captures a similar propulsive rhythm, while Passion Pit's Carried Away brings that same rush of sparkling synth euphoria. Is it that punchy, buoyant production bounce you find yourself drawn to, or more the bright, emotional lift of the vocals?

TrackDirect side-project roots

Osaka Loop Line

Discovery

Discovery is the collaborative duo formed by Wes Miles and Rostam Batmanglij. This track captures the exact vocal-and-production synergy that makes Water work, layering Wes's expressive falsetto over bright synth stabs and skipping, digitized beats.

TrackProducer's kinetic bounce

Bike Dream

Rostam

Rostam brought a signature sense of propulsive rhythm to Water, and Bike Dream channels that exact feeling. Built on chopped drums, warm acoustics, and radiant melody, it hits a similarly sunny, breathless stride.

TrackSky-high synth euphoria

Carried Away

Passion Pit

If what kept Water on repeat was its sheer rush of sparkling synthesizers and runaway, shout-along chorus, Carried Away delivers that same widescreen emotional uplift and danceable tempo.

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@jonamsden

Bike Dream is a banger. Carried Away is the vibe. Osaka Loop Line doesn't quite scratch the itch.

R @recordstoreguy

Discovery definitely leans more experimental and beat-chopped, whereas Bike Dream and Carried Away lock straight into direct, full-throttle indie-pop euphoria. If we are aiming right for that intersection of runaway percussive drive and glittering, sky-scraping hooks, here are three anthems that do not hold back. Bleachers' Rollercoaster hits that immediate banger pace, pairing Jack Antonoff's urgent, motorik beat with shimmering synth layers and a soaring chorus. St. Lucia's Elevate taps right into the buoyant, sparkling rush of Carried Away, riding massive drum grooves and lush synth arrangements into pure melodic lift. Walk the Moon's Anna Sun matches the galloping, kinetic bounce of Water and Bike Dream, carried by bright guitar work and an infectious, shout-along energy. Do you find yourself leaning more toward that organic, full-band indie-rock punch, or do you want to keep the synths front and center?

TrackPropulsive indie-pop banger

Rollercoaster

Bleachers

Bleachers captures the runaway rhythm and anthemic songwriting you liked in Bike Dream. It pairs an urgent, driving beat with glittering guitar and keyboard textures, building into a massive, breathless chorus.

TrackLush synth euphoria

Elevate

St. Lucia

If Carried Away is the exact vibe, Elevate operates on that same plane of ecstatic synth-pop. Jean-Philip Grobler layers tropical-leaning melodies over huge acoustic and electronic percussion, delivering a huge surge of melodic optimism.

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