Showing ample soul and heart, “So Far From You” is an impassioned, memorable single by Parisian funk collective The Hypnotiks. With strong musicianship on display throughout its array of standout guitars, keys, brass, and beyond, the track delivers an ardent, old-school groove. Guest vocalist Wolfgang Valbrun provides a stirring performance as well, with his escalating tonal seamlessness carrying throughout.
Funky guitar and pulsing, sporadic keys open the track with compelling momentum. Wolfgang Valbrun’s soulful vocal presence then emerges, balancing introspection and fervency. “I’ve never seen the stars, only the bar,” he lets out, complemented by brassy vibrancy in a title-bearing vocal refrain — exuding yearning in the “so far from you” lament within, and into a perseverant “I made it through” punctuation. The gritty verses move into a heartfelt emotion via the delectable chorus, strutting a swirling array of colorful organs, funky guitar movements, and intermittent brass.
Anthony Honnet’s keyboard work proves especially magnetic as the final minute comes into view. The sturdy rhythm section and organ blares persist, and are now accompanied by a free-flowing keyboard solo that intoxicates with its melodic flair. Wordless vocal expressions and smooth brass infusions follow, arriving into a concluding “I’m stone cold sober / and I’m so far from you” hook, moving this soulfully memorable track from The Hypnotiks to a satiating close.
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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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