boci - “the lake”
Photo by alice farrington
From Bristol, UK, singer-songwriter boci arrives on the blog with “the lake,” an ethereal and downtempo slice of folk-infused indie rock.
“the lake” is the perfect conglomeration of various musical genres, spanning from the otherworldliness of Radiohead to the vocal prowess of Fiona Apple, with delicate hints of Björk sprinkled in for good measure. We’re even detecting remnants of Novo Amor in the raw and brittle acoustic guitar that finger-plucks its way through the track’s dream-like onset.
Rising tones of orchestral synth pad the soundscape as an energetic, yet subdued rhythm makes its way to the surface of the arrangement. boci has utilized a glorious vocal harmony at certain points, as well as auxiliary textures that add emphasis to the sparseness of the lyrics and expand the overall stereo spread of “the lake.”
As the song progresses, all of these elements rise into a grand crescendo, completely engulfing all who hear. While “the lake” might be void of any ear-worm hook, listeners are bound to find themselves returning to it as a means of losing themselves amidst its elegant and, at times, surreal existence. We highly recommend that you find a quiet corner of the world and press that play button.