A memorable single out today from Seattle-based act Leanne Wilkins & the Weathered, “Alt-Reality” invigorates with its soulful vocal presence and moody rock production — embracing a lushly atmospheric yet emotively gripping ascent. The track comes via the forthcoming album, The Art of Letting Go, and takes inspiration from turbulent political times in America. Wilkins’ vocals are thoroughly consuming, enveloping in both wordless dreaminess and rousing lyrical outputs.
A beckoning to “wake me from this dream,” stirs with a ghostly immersion, melding with twangy guitars and suave Wurlitzer alongside the riveting vocal coolness. The preceding lyrical sentiments, reflecting on childhood with less strife and obstacles, is moving — melancholic in their long-gone admissions. The track invigorates in its presentation of reality, grim and bleak, though also providing an ultimate message of hope. “We can only save ourselves,” a sense of perseverance is conveyed, thereafter approaching the four-minute turn with compelling emotion, with shades of later-era Talk Talk. “Alt-Reality” is a strong display in songwriting and performance from Leanne Wilkins & the Weathered.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
