“Phosphenes” is a grippingly atmospheric track from Forethought, the alias of London-based artist Tom Hinchliffe. Spanning dream-pop, shoegaze, rock, electronica, and beyond, the project shows a lovely soundscape-driven evolution on “Phosphenes,” transitioning from murky, nocturnal ambience to caressing harmonic textures, glistening guitars, and Hinchliffe’s affecting lead performance. His ghostly croon moves seamlessly amidst twanging guitar sparseness, escalating into a shoegaze-friendly wall of distortion around the midpoint. The track dazzles in both its moments of subdued intrigue and textured guitar ardor, marking a definitive success for Forethought.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
