An elegantly introspective folk sound stirs on “When It Gets Dark,” a track from San Francisco-based artist E.G. Phillips. Cinematic-feeling string arrangements complement solemn piano lines and trickling guitars, bolstering an enveloping sound alongside Phillips’ steady vocal unveiling. Classical and jazz influences seem to intertwine cohesively within the memorable folk production.
The track plays as an ode to react content — a genre of modern media where one posts footage of themselves witnessing something for the first time, often in the form of film, TV, or music. “There is an element of nostalgia to it plus the vicarious thrill of reliving what its like to experience your favorite moments from TV or film for the first time through somebody else’s eyes,” Phillips says, noting that Doctor Who react content was his gateway to the genre.
A beautiful procession of somber strings and serene acoustics build into a stirring character depiction — where one is determined to avoid spoilers, and strives to predict plot points. “If there’s a grizzly murder…” the cinematic depictions continue, exemplifying personal intrigue when enveloped by forms of media — and in turns capturing the immersive appeal of react content.
The standout track comes via an upcoming EP from Phillips, recorded with Nahuel Bronzini and Felipe Ubeda (aka Cigarbox Man). Bolstering the track’s fantastic sound are a cast of talented musicians: Omree Gal-Oz on piano, Curtis Aikens on upright bass, Chloe Mendola on cello, and Sarah Bonomo on clarinet.
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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.
