A riveting journey of a track from Washington DC-based musical collective Talk to Your Neighbor, “Knock” stirs in its eclectic range — immersing from haunting folk minimalism to jazz-touched rhythmic intensity. “I’m getting used to people leaving,” ghostly vocals lament alongside haunting acoustic trickles to start, building with steady intrigue as mellow keys and slight rhythms come into play. The second half is especially enthralling, infusing a brisk percussive presence amidst emotively gripping vocal expanses.
The project comprises ex-Dope Francis members Jeremy Padow (guitar, bass guitar) and Andrew Carlson (percussion, backing vocals); Ana Ruess (lead vocals) and Lukas Keel (guitar, bass guitar, production) of Help Yourself to the Citrus; and Kevin Huang (keys) of Be Steadwell, amongst other DC-based artists.
—
This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
