Icona Pop are keeping this RITUAL rollout moving with “Butterfly Feelings,” a new single that taps into the messy rush of falling way too hard, way too fast. The track leans into futuristic synths, bittersweet pop melodies, and a beat that still knows its job on the dancefloor, giving that whole dizzy, can’t-stop-thinking-about-you feeling a sharp little pulse.
What makes the release work is that it sits right between vulnerability and release. There is excitement in it, but also that uncertainty that comes with catching feelings before you are ready to admit it. That balance has always been part of what Icona Pop do well, making emotional chaos sound like something you want to dance through.
It also adds another layer to RITUAL, which already started taking shape with “Dance To This” and the more grounded title track with Daya. If those songs opened the door, “Butterfly Feelings” gives the album another shot of life and makes this era feel even more lived in.
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