NMDA and Isabelle Rose are back with “Bad Dreams,” and this track is a hypnotic ride through shadows and soundscapes you won’t soon forget. Think of it as the musical equivalent of stepping into a dream you can’t quite shake — layered, immersive, and strangely beautiful. Rose’s vocals slice through NMDA’s lush electronic-jazz backdrop with a rawness that grabs you immediately, like a whisper that refuses to let go.
The song is rooted in something real and haunting: Isabelle Rose’s six-year battle with recurring nightmares. But instead of lingering in fear, the track transforms that darkness into something cathartic. Each note, each pulse of electronic texture, feels like a reclaiming of power — a sonic exorcism, if you will, that makes listeners feel both unsettled and uplifted at the same time.
By the time it ends, “Bad Dreams” leaves you floating somewhere between awe and introspection. NMDA’s production, with its swirling synths and jazzy undertones, pairs perfectly with Rose’s emotional delivery, creating a track that’s hypnotic, soul-stirring, and impossibly listenable. It’s the kind of song that makes you want to hit replay — if only to get lost in the dream all over again.