A beautifully evolving folk track, “Demise” is the first new song in two years from Isaac Diskin, a singer/songwriter based in Los Angeles. The introspective, melodic effort engages in its sense of vulnerability and second-guessing, artfully capturing the inner turmoil that arises from the challenges and uncertainties of life.
“How did I end up here? A product of my own demise,” the vocals question to start, quickly accompanied by gentle guitar twangs alongside balmy acoustics. The soaring “drives me mad,” multi-layered vocal caressing commences a variety of radiant turns; the “we go round,” refrain lends a hypnotic charm into the dreamy “hope it’s never-ending,” warming folk aspirations. An eclectic, melodically compelling success, “Demise” has us firmly anticipating whatever’s next from Isaac Diskin.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Folk.
