Sam Wright – “Closer”

Warming guitar twangs open “Closer” with a delightful melodic pull, driving into serene and understated vocals that engage throughout. Per Sam Wright, the track is “about the oscillating nature of a sensual, yet detached relationship.” The rhythm guitars pulse with a crisp, jangly quality, adorned by additional guitars as Wright’s vocals escalate. A haunting, howling effect lingers during the mid-point bridge as percussion steadily upticks, the guitars weaving in steadily as Wright’s vocals re-emerge cohesively. “Closer” is a grooving rock success from Wright.

“Closer” marks the first single from Wright’s upcoming Season EP, written by Wright in a remote cabin in upstate New York during the better half of 2020.

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“Closer” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of October 2021’ Spotify playlist.

The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.