The pleasantly melodic “On Your Side” is the debut single from Silklake, the project of Russian singer/songwriter Egor. Born in a small far-eastern town called Komsomolsk-on-Amur and now living in Moscow, Egor is a songwriter with a strong emphasis on memorable acoustic-friendly melodies. He references Pete Yorn and Nick Drake as inspirations for this track specifically. Mellow vocals adorn around a playful bass, acoustic flutters, and flashes of twinkling keys to start. The one-minute mark sees an electric guitar addition alongside escalating vocal passion, setting up for a memorable chorus. Look out for the track’s music video later this year.
“As for the story behind lyrics of this song, I wrote it after I listened to “An American Prayer” by The Doors,” Egor says. “That’s why there’s a lot of stuff like “secret garden” and so on. Quite in Morrison’s style. But actually it’s a song about how some people prefer stay children inside and follow their dreams despite of ages.”)
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“On Your Side” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of October 2019’ Spotify playlist.
