A lovely track out today from Found Instruments, “Memory Shift” crafts a hypnotic folk immersion amidst introspections on memory’s fluidity and the role of life experiences in altering past perceptions. The project represents the work of singer-songwriter Jack Joseph Titcombe, based in Walton-on-Thames, England. “Memory Shift” marks a new phase for Found Instruments, embracing real drums and a nostalgic ’60s warmness, compared to past use of drum machines and synths. The result is wholly memorable.
Lush acoustic strums, sporadic doses of keys, and a warming bass pulse envelop into a contemplative vocal emergence: “thinking about where do we go from here.” A title-touting radiance aligns with caressing organs, exuding a warmth amidst the introspection. Twangy, lonesome guitar tones enter just prior to mid-point — then moving into another “memories fade,” captivation that reminds fondly of Cass McCombs, aesthetically. Toy xylophone infusions charm thereafter, injecting a twinkling playfulness as the satiating conclusion arrives. “Memory Shift” is a stirring overall success from Found Instruments.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup.
