Each name listed on “Lost Dogs” was hand picked to add their own dynamic to the 3 minute runtime. Throne details, “They all needed to be showcased together on one track.” Indeed, each vocalist fills the open space left by producer Vinso in their own style, while blending seamlessly with one another.
Joeyy occupies the chorus to compliment the icy, erratic synth arpeggio backdrop with his own smooth, almost relaxed voice. Throne details an exact moment of turmoil in a relationship, with his verse resolving in threat, “I can cast a spell and watch him lose all of his limbs.” The combination of his sing-song cadence, nonchalant tonality, and intimidating subject matter make this moment particularly potent. Australian vocalists Eruesudi and Dion complete the scene, and elaborate in vivid detail; “Metal through your heart” and “I’m bleeding from eyes.” The despair is vivid.
This instrumental is very well suited to host the multiple vocalists present as well. Vinso walks the line between producing something too simple to listen to for 3 minutes, and too complicated to have a clear direction, in expert fashion. This is a heartbreak posse cut, forged between friends in order to create something special.