A soulfully hypnotic intrigue emanates throughout “Ranger,” a newly released track from Jeff Kolhede. The single is another success from Kolhede, who caught our ears a couple months ago with “Special One” and its bossa nova and pop intertwining. “Ranger” melds a haunting vocal presence with a nocturnal, grooving entrancement. Brassy flourishes and mellow guitars coexist with mellow cohesion, as the vocals shift between a title-touting serenity and more pointed observations on the American Dream. The final minute is especially intoxicating, as smooth brass and wordless vocals combine for a smoothly transportive gorgeousness.
Per the description: “This track is a ghost story for the modern waking world—a haunting reflection on the thin, fraying line between the sanctuary we build and the shadows we ignore. It is a mysterious and unapologetic tale that functions as a look in the mirror, questioning what remains of the American Dream when the sleep finally ends.”
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
