Spray Is Back With Catchy Tune And Video 'Manga Eyes'

For those of you who haven't heard of them, Spray is one of those bands that pops up once a year or so with a new solid track and then vanishes to return to their normal lives. Jenny and Ricardo, who make up this synth duo, have been together for years, but have been known to release things at their own pace and not follow any sort of strict deadline. I guess that means now they were good and ready to release "Manga Eyes", and fans and newcomers alike have thanked them for it.

Unlike most of Spray's other tracks, this one really reminds me of the golden age of indie synth pop. It takes me back to the early 2000s with groups like Freezepop making their way online and discovering new fans. This retro feel is amazing, and works in the bands favor quite well. It's quite a bit slower than the other singles they've released in the past, sounding nothing like "Sparks" or "Muppets".

The only thing that really turns me off to the track is the pronunciation of "manga", as they went with the popular yet incorrect way of saying it "Mayn-ga" instead of the correct "Mahn-ga", but that's just me nitpicking.

This is a great return for Spary, who the last time I had talked to them, admitted that they weren't the best at promoting their music. But this time they look to be on top of things with all sorts of ways you can grab the song, including iTunes and BandCamp, both of which include an uptempo techno version of the track to satisfy their normal listeners.