Chicago-area artist Brian Kovacs conjures a late-night, groove-oriented atmosphere to “Holding Space,” where soulful keys, funky bass, and jangly guitars accompany reflections on emotional distance and the difficulty of letting someone go. Working under the banner “Music for Emotional Health,” Kovacs blends post-progressive art-pop with soundscape-ready soul.
There’s no shortage of atmosphere throughout the production, which develops right away from an initial synth-laden intrigue into funky bass maneuvers, jangly guitar warmth, and illuminated keys. “If I can’t let you go,” a smooth lead presence emerges with seamless entrancement, now complemented by a steadier dose of keys with lounge-friendly qualities. Laments of missing the window of opportunity delight alongside the interplay of twangy guitars and sophisti-pop keys, casting a rainy-day soundscape in the admission to unveil “some things I need to say.”
“I missed the only chance to reason with these thoughts,” the delivery continues to enthrall with introspective qualities, then driving into an organ-bolstered vibrancy amidst harmoniously layered backing additions. “I tried with all my mind, but I just can’t sleep at night,” the stirring laments continue. “Until you tell me that it’s true.” The shifts between more erupting phrasing passion here, and the late-night atmospheric grooves of bass, keys, and guitar, make for a listening experience that succeeds in both melodic allure and heady atmospheric artistry. “Holding Space” is a definitive success of a track from Brian Kovacs.
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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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