Shout-Out to No Transmission for 'Out of Office' Review
- Apr 28, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 23
These reviews keep revealing new layers of why Mending Stars' "Out of Office" feels so resonant, and this piece from No Transmission captures the slow, deliberate release with real nuance and grace.
Full review here: Mending Stars Find Liberation in the Slow Burn of ‘Out of Office’ on No Transmission (link)
Two lines that really stood out:
"The track doesn’t rush toward resolution; instead, it lingers in the space between burnout and breakthrough, letting the listener feel every step of the exhale."
And this one beautifully frames the emotional arc:
"Out of Office isn’t a dramatic exit—it’s the quiet act of choosing yourself in a world that rarely gives you permission to do so."
What I appreciated most was how the review celebrates the song's patient pacing: shimmering synths like sunlight through fog, a heartbeat rhythm that slows with the mind, and hushed vocals that turn weariness into quiet empowerment. It treats the "slow burn" as earned liberation, making the track feel like a thoughtful invitation to unplug rather than a quick fix.
Huge thank you to No Transmission for this reflective and atmospheric take. It adds another dimension to why "Out of Office" lands so deeply right now. Go read the full review (and play the track again).
'Out of Office' by Mending Stars