A gripping tonal evolution consumes on “Doused In Blue,” a track from Moontwin that develops from ghostly folk intrigue into a riveting duet-led expanse. The duo comprises Maple Bee (aka Melanie Garside) and Zac Kuzmanov, who is also founder of indie online radio station XRaydio. They collaborate virtually, with Maple Bee in Cornwall (UK) and Kuzmanov in Plovdiv (Bulgaria).
“Without you, I’m doused in blue,” Maple Bee’s dreamy vocals exude amidst trickling acoustics, establishing a captivating soundscape from the get-go. Delectably eerie vocal layers convey a sense of palpable yearning. Kuzmanov’s vocal presence accompanies shortly thereafter, as the rhythm section assumes a bouncier prominence.
The production’s second half is especially enveloping. Twangy guitars incorporate seamlessly as vocals admit “words get in the way,” alternating between Kuzmanov’s raspy hypnotics and Maple Bee’s lushly melodic charms. Their vocals conjoin again beautifully into the track’s satiating conclusion. “Doused In Blue” is a heady, atmospheric success from Moontwin.
“Doused In Blue” is the final single from Moontwin’s newly released album, two, streaming below:
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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.
