Propelled by a moody interplay of guitars and synths, “Across the Night Sky” is the riveting new single from Silicon Forest. Shades of Depeche Mode and New Order show in the striking production; the latter is present in the shimmering synth tones and catchy bass pulse, while the vocals bear a fond tonal likeness to Dave Gahan’s darkly gripping composure.
“The flickering light, red neon sign,” the vocals begin with an aptly nocturnal scene-setting, as twanging guitars and a strong rhythmic pulse maneuver alongside. “The end of summer at the fire line,” the vocals then heighten as the guitars jangle and the synths glisten, consuming with strongly melodic prowess. “Back on the road, vapor clouding the air,” they continue during a consuming bridge, bringing out that Gahan likeness especially there. The production is full of mood and atmosphere, fully enticing replays throughout.
The track marks the second single from the band’s upcoming debut album. They describe “Across the Night Sky” as “a love letter to the moments we didn’t realize were shaping us. Those fleeting fragments of time only reveal their weight in hindsight. It’s soaked in a sense of nostalgia for the unremarkable days that turned out to be transformative.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
