“Roomates” is a consuming track released today from Good Grim, the art-rock solo project led by Utah-based musician Trevor Free. Strutting a haunting, atmospheric sound with post-rock and dream-pop elements, “Roomates” evolves from ghostly emotion into orchestral-laden textural expansion. Hazy guitars and percussive pitter-pats complement forlorn vocals to start, with a suave and moody rhythm section expansion emerging past the 30-second mark. The track is captivating in its haunting soundscape throughout, especially upon the ghostly backing vocal reflections throughout and orchestral-laden stirrings in the second half.
“Roomates” is Good Grim’s second single release in preparation for the debut upcoming LP Enchantment. The slow-burning ballad “Fear of God” released in March, the first LP reveal. Free previously emerged under dream-pop duo Sister Adolescent, honing a style more focused on hazy synths and post-rock crescendos. Good Grim represents a shift to darker soundscapes and inspiration from acts like Portishead, Radiohead, Björk, and Low.
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“Roomates” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of April 2021’ Spotify playlist.
