Achieving a captivating psych-rock evolution, “The Song Of Nothing” is a new track from London-based band Close To The Sun. The song unfolds as a reflection on city life, balancing the thrill of new possibilities with the weight of compromises and unexpected hardships. Twangy guitars, spacious synth layers, and smoky, introspective vocals evoke late-night wanderings and fleeting moments of clarity, creating a moody, immersive atmosphere that feels both intimate and expansive.
Expressive guitar twangs build quickly into escalating rhythms and a bustling bass line, then falling into dreamy guitar jangles and steady vocal narration. “It was nice to have everything / But you know everything is nothing,” the introspective vocals let out, continuing to set a tactfully unfolding scene. Ruminations on “lives made of broken dreams” progress into the clarity of nocturnal, smoky bars that serve as a temporary solace from fate’s misfortunes.
“Taste the bitter of a pint / The sadness of a pub,” the vocals continue alongside the lush yet brisk guitar tones, breaking into a more spacious intrigue into the track’s mid-point — which marks a delectably psych-friendly jaunt into a moody, wailing guitar solo and an ensuing fervent jump back into the vocals and twangy guitar bursts. Capped off by further gripping guitar work, “The Song Of Nothing” consumes with a wholly satiating psych-rock drive, leaving us firmly anticipating the band’s upcoming full-length, London Life.
Also be sure to check out the track’s extended version, featuring a fully improvised intro:
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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