“Funeral” is a captivating, nocturnal-sounding track from Brooklyn-based Tesha. Clanging, moody guitar work is gradually accompanied by ghostly synths, paving the way for haunting vocals to emerge around the one-minute mark. I’m reminded of The Knife’s ability to infuse creeping vocals with enjoyably unsettling soundscapes. Synths assume a more glistening quality in the final one-third, alongside the swelling of backing vocal harmony involvement. “Funeral” is a gripping, atmospheric success. “Wonder,” – streaming below – is also a catching effort, touting an exotic melodic form and a more acoustical tilt.
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“Funeral” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of January 2019’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Lush Indie Electronic.
