Touting gripping post-punk escalation with a driving synth-laden undercurrent, “Presence” is a new track from The 113, the project of Leeds-based artist Jack Grant. A clanging bass-driven hop complements a suave vocal lead to start, the gradual synth addition reminding of LCD Soundsystem. The atmospheric guitar line approaching the one-minute mark adds a more nocturnal post-punk tint as the lyrics increase in frequency. The slabs of post-punk guitars and atmospheric underlying synths converge with the gripping vocal suaveness for a captivating aesthetic. The 113’s “Presence” impresses with its driving melodic and aesthetic pull, blending post-punk nostalgia with a contemporary charm.
“The track is about trying too hard to write a song, and becoming incredibly stressed and angered by the failure that follows,” Grant says.
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“Presence” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2021’ Spotify playlist.
