Newly signed to Aussie label Yes Please, Sydney musician Nick Hill has just released debut single "Know This." It tiptoes the line between warmth and icy cool, between ominous and soulful.
This a slow-burner, and each moment really draws you further in. Opening with muffled ambient chords, vocals soon kick in. The lyrical mantra has a seductively sullen melody, adding to the brooding atmosphere.
As added synths and instrumental layers seep in and out, the lagging chords and slithering sounds creating a mesmerizing, intimate atmosphere. The bass and beat are subtle yet demanding, driving the track with delicate power.
This is a great example of a song that, musically, is relatively simple, but one that manages to keep me at attention from start to end. A gorgeous coming together of electronic and 'traditional' instruments, I'm really, really impressed by this debut.
Hill's debut EP Rut comes out on November 26.
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