Franklin, Kentucky-based multi-instrumentalist Patrick von Goble impresses on new single “Mon Obsession,” a genre-blurring composition. Built from a rich palette of ukulele, strings, brass, and organs, the track fuses chamber-pop elegance with swing, jazz, and orchestral touches. Recorded solo in an intimate home setting, the production’s cinematic scope contrasts beautifully with handcrafted origins, showcasing von Goble’s instrumental dexterity and refined sense of arrangement. “Mon Obsession” unfolds with classical poise and playful sophistication, a successful byproduct of a recording process the artist called “frustrating, but I think it was worth the effort.”
A magnetic array of tender ukulele and twinkling keys assemble for an inviting introduction. A beautiful expanse takes hold thereafter, signaled by grandiose brass tones — with shades of Blur’s Parklife — that quickly evolves with chamber-pop sophistication. Soaring, emotive strings intermingle with a sense of cinematic grandeur, all the while the trickling ukulele exude a classical entrancement in their ever-moving presence. The introduction’s reprisal, around mid-point, ushers in seamlessly as well — kickstarting a wholly satiating second half that injects colorful organs amidst the colorful, dynamic production. “Mon Obsession” is a rousing piece of songwriting from Patrick von Goble, who showcases his multi-instrumental talents and knack for soundscape on this enveloping track.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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