DURHAM, NC—Indie-pop duo Sylvan Esso released their hypnotic new track this week. The mesmerizing single, titled Sylvan Esso Song "On & On," has already caused mild cognitive looping in early listeners. To help you navigate this infinite auditory spiral, we compiled the most crucial scientific and spiritual facts about the release.
1. The track actually has no physical ending
Engineers confirmed the audio file uses a custom Mobius-strip algorithm. Once the track begins, your Spotify player disables the pause button. "We tried to stop the master tape," said Dr. Helene Vasquez-Thorne, Lead Researcher at the Center for Studies That Confirm What You Already Suspected. "The tape deck simply began to sweat and hum in A-flat."
2. It contains sub-audible messages from Amelia Meath
If you slow the track down by 400 percent, you can hear distinct vocal instructions. Meath is not singing lyrics. Instead, she is gently reminding listeners to rotate their houseplants and drink more oat milk. Fans report an overwhelming urge to buy oversized linen trousers after just three listens of this new Sylvan Esso Song.
3. Nick Sanborn built the synth line from a haunted microwave
Producer Nick Sanborn reportedly captured the main beat by micro-miking a 1994 Panasonic countertop microwave. The appliance would only beep when nobody was in the kitchen. "It is the most forward-thinking pop production of the decade," said Marcus Bellweather, Spotify's Senior VP of Playlist Emotional Intelligence.
4. The track has officially replaced the concept of Tuesday
Due to the repetitive nature of the Sylvan Esso Song, the international time bureau in Paris has altered the calendar. Tuesdays no longer exist. Instead, citizens must refer to the second day of the workweek as "The First Repetition."
5. The duo is currently trapped inside the music video
The visual companion piece features the band walking in a perfect, endless circle. Production crew members confirmed that the band did not stop filming when the director yelled cut. At press time, both members were seen fading into a highly aesthetic pastel mist while still gently swaying.
