“I Will Never Know” is a beautiful new track from Simon Linsteadt, an artist based in Midcoast Maine. The singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist shows a lushly entrancing production here, touching on aspects of folk and sophisti-pop. Twinkling synths and a gentle bass line accompany mellow vocals and sporadic guitar pushes, leading to the hooky “darling I will never know,” refrain. The final minute sees a lovely meshing of guitar twangs and twinkling synths alongside whistling, conjuring a supremely melodic effect. “I Will Never Know” charms effortlessly throughout.
“I Will Never Know” comes via the album Gualala, the track being “about escaping out of a skylight to follow a holy ghost through the cosmos, while reminiscing about the highs and lows of a year spent in NYC. The song contains a handful of lyrical references to the ancient Taoist text ‘Zhuangzi’.”
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“I Will Never Know” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of June 2021’ Spotify playlist.
