San Francisco-based project Art Police unveil an atmospheric, dreamy rock enthrallment on new single “Ready to Go,” which features Artem Polyakov and Iolanda Diana on vocals, with recording by Federico Lodi. A gentle, sporadic bass and nocturnal guitar tones enter patiently. A pit-pattering snare follows, expanding into a clamoring rock fervency as haunting, wordless vocals begin lingering in the background. The gradual atmospheric unraveling is accomplished with beautiful precision.
Polyakov’s lead vocals emerge at mid-point, channeling a nonchalance reflective of post-punk nostalgia alongside the throbs of guitar distortion. The initial guitar line continues to echo underneath, wholly hypnotic in its immersion as the vocals repeat the track title before admitting “there’s no escape,” and cautioning to “hold on,” — and sensing a cathartic next step in one’s life, thematically. Resonating, soaring guitars follow, bringing into an enveloping final minute with jangling guitars and a crisply melodic satiation.
Art Police elaborates more on the track:
“The idea of the track is the process of making a hard decision or (alternatively) awakening. The main theme starts from a vague
image and becomes clear and starts ringing in the head of (say) the main hero getting clearer and clearer. The distorted guitar
enters reflecting regrets and doubts that might come with the decision, but next the voice sounds pushing forward. Then
everything stops and the decision is formulated with the voice. This is followed by the part that represents the actions required to
achieve the goal. Finally, it resolves with catharsis.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
