A suavely effective track that builds into an intoxicating brass-laden “this is the last time,” finality, “Phantom Thread” comes via Up is the Down is the, the Boise-based project of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Andrew Martin. He describes the release as “a call to action to no longer “keep the fire sleeping in your head” and to speak your mind and help create the change you want.”
Soul, rock, and jazz elements intertwine with cohesive beauty, arriving into a title-referencing declaration into the three-minute mark. “This is the last time,” the vocals repeat as brassy passion intensifies. “Phantom Thread” is a stylishly immersive success from Up is the Down is the.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
