A riveting new single from Icelandic artist Myrkvi, “Completely Empty” moves with a serene psych-pop radiance. The solo project of Magnús Thorlacius, Myrkvi is prepping a third album, following full-length releases in 2020 and 2023. “Completely Empty” consumes with its airy, ethereal vocal qualities, pit-pattering percussive intrigue, and gorgeous swells.
“Once upon a time, all I could think of was her,” Thorlacius admits alongside glistening guitars, meshing beautifully with the bouncy keys and steady percussion. Yearning for a lover to stay is conveyed artfully in the lyricism and vocal serenity, combining with an enveloping psych-pop production for a fantastic showing from Myrkvi.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
