“Black Again” is a moving single from Manchester-based singer/songwriter Lewis Ross-Robson, marking the first of three singles anticipated this year. Recorded at The Grand Studio in Clitheroe, the track ventures from hauntingly intimate folk envelopment into a hypnotic rhythms section and riveting expansion, courtesy of the artist’s four-piece band.
Thematically, the track consumes in capturing a fear of returning to the depths of despair and hopelessness, after emerging from the darkness. Drawing influences from tracks like Nick Cave’s “O Children” and Steven Fretwell’s “Play,” Ross-Robson delivers a commandingly dark outlook on lack of better days ahead, with central themes of desperation.
“Bury me down with the thoughts in my head,” Ross-Robson sings out during the track’s compelling rise, with the suave bass line and mystique-filled acoustics adorning the bleak vocal introspection. Lamenting about being “stuck” punctuates the ensuing verses, with the “bury me down,” reprisal sending chills with each entry. “Black Again” is a piece of captivating songwriting from Lewis Ross-Robson.
Bridget Greenwood’s artwork accompanies the single, depicting the the artist’s transformational process in the past few years, overcoming bad habits and aspiring toward a positive lifestyle. See the beautiful piece below:
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of February 2023’ Spotify playlist.
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