A Triumphant Comeback: thinking silly Unleashes “small town syndrome” With Unfiltered Emotion and Sonic Brilliance
- STAFF
- Jul 19
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 21
By: Staff
Explosive, unforgettable, and emotionally searing—thinking silly levels up with fearless sonic fire.
thinking silly has returned, and not quietly. After years away from releasing music under this moniker, Dylan Morrison is back with a track that doesn’t just reintroduce his sound; it reclaims space. Fueled by full-throttle emotion and intricate sonic dynamics, this release is a statement. Every second reminds us what it means when an artist isn’t just performing but speaking from the bone. There’s no gentle return here. This is a headfirst dive into raw expression, sharp production, and energy that doesn't blink.
“small town syndrome” opens in disguise, a deceptive calm that masks the power waiting just beneath. Morrison’s voice enters with a smooth, almost hushed sincerity, like a confession offered in the quiet before a storm. And then the rise begins. The intensity builds gradually, but once it starts, it doesn’t let up. His delivery pulses with emotion, each word gripped tight in tension. Drums crack underneath, creating a foundation that doesn’t just support, it drives. His cadence lifts with the beat, winding it tighter with every phrase. The track isn’t just composed. It breathes.
And then he cries out:
"Don’t know why"
It cuts like a nerve exposed. It's visceral, immediate, unforgettable. Not just a lyric, but a release. One of those moments that plants itself in your memory because it’s not performed, it’s lived.
What follows is a bold kind of duality. The track doesn’t land fully in rock or pop, but dances between them, creating its own lane. Imagine Justin Timberlake with the texture of British indie grit. Not a fusion, but a new form entirely. Morrison moves through it confidently, unconcerned with genre constraints. When the orchestral swell kicks in after a breath of silence, it doesn’t just elevate the track. It detonates it. His voice tears through the rising layers like a jet cutting the sky, each note a flare trailing heat and urgency. You can feel the motion. You can see it, somehow, even with your eyes closed.
Then the beat shifts again. Not a break, but a transformation. The rhythm snaps back with new momentum, twisting expectations while still grounding you in the emotional core. Morrison lets loose with that scream-growl hybrid. It is his signature weapon, and it brands the track like fire. There’s no imitation here. It's uniquely his. The production never overshadows the performance but lifts it, matching Morrison’s grit with sharp, deliberate clarity. You can hear hints of British rock history buried just beneath the surface, a subtle nod to his Wellingborough roots. The real story here is authenticity. His voice doesn’t chase trends. It hits you with something honest, unfiltered, and fiercely personal.
We also really enjoyed the outro, with its dramatic, powerful, and cascading essence. It’s led by a staggeringly impressive guitar solo that roars to life, not just carrying the track home, but lighting up the final stretch with intensity and style. Moments like this are where thinking silly’s unpredictability shines. He leads like a conductor, guiding with both voice and energy, and that sense of control feels like a deliberate production choice that truly pays off. The glimmering notes at the end dissipate like the trails of a firework display, and the finale lands with confidence.
By the final note, it’s undeniable: thinking silly didn’t just return, he arrived with more precision, more power, and a sound that feels entirely his own.
We’re fully in, and if this is just the beginning of his return, then strap in. We’re ready for whatever’s next.
thinking silly’s “small town syndrome” is a soaring, genre-defying triumph of raw emotion and bold sound.
thinking silly is the solo project of Dylan Morrison, an artist who’s been quietly building one of the most emotionally resonant sounds to come out of England’s indie scene since 2019. After playing lead guitar in the band Stereo Ghosts, Morrison took time to refine his creative direction and reconnect with what makes his music hit so deeply. His latest work proves something important. You don’t need a million-dollar setup when your ideas are this sharp. Recorded in a modest bedroom studio in Kettering, his sound reaches far beyond the walls it was made in.
Margot Taylor, producer, mixer, and mastering engineer, is Morrison’s longtime creative partner. Her work doesn’t just complement his. It sharpens it. From their earliest sessions together to the tightly constructed power of “small town syndrome,” the chemistry between them has only gotten stronger. Taylor’s production brings a crystalline precision to the track, giving space for Morrison’s emotion while bolstering every instrumental punch. The guitar lines, particularly in the choruses and outro, deserve special mention. They don’t just accompany the story. They help tell it.
Together, Morrison and Taylor operate with total intention. Every sound feels placed with purpose. Every rise, fall, and pause hits with meaning. The fact that the entire track was recorded in a single day only deepens the impression. It proves that when artists know what they want to say, the message doesn’t need months to get there.
We’re so excited to have found and can’t wait to hear more from thinking silly!
