Cooldown by Deep Money, Renuka Panwar

Few songs from 2021 have held their ground as well as Cooldown, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Deep Money's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Every line Deep Money, Renuka Panwar sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Cooldown, making it as much a performance as a song.

2021 marked the release of Cooldown, and Cooldown was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

Running to 3:28, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Cooldown, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.