A mysteriously inviting nocturnal soundscape envelops on “Uberchondria,” driven by chilly synths and a patiently unfolding post-punk rhythmic presence. The track comes via Peurs, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and recording artist based in Paris, France. Described as “a 1980’s cold wave synth ballad,” the release balances melancholy and optimism — ultimately presenting how “disintegration can be a path to rebuilding oneself and a realization that in a broken system the fault doesn’t necessarily lie within the individual,” per the artist.
A solemn vocal presence moves in seamlessly, lamenting “losing my head,” alongside the moody synth and bass pairing. The heady lyricism aligns enjoyably with the cinematic, Lynchian production — capturing a personal journey through anxiety and alienation — and ultimately conveying a form of disintegration that reveals the flaws of a broken system. Can personal unraveling can lead to self-reconstruction and the understanding that the fault isn’t inherently within oneself? These are the types of thoughts that aptly persist on late-night drives, ideally accompanied by something resembling “Uberchondria.”
The track comes via Peurs’ Self-Help EP, 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.
