Coor Brow-Obles is back with a haunting new single, “In Moonlight.” It’s post-punk, it’s gothic, it’s atmospheric, and it drags you straight into a world of midnight shadows. This is everything you want from an artist who’s been quietly building his own dark corner of the South-Eastern UK scene, somewhere between Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bauhaus.
Lyrically, the verses are like spoken-word poetry, painting surreal pictures of wandering through parks under a harsh, watchful moon. Coor Brow-Obles’s delivery is so ethereal, you feel like you’re right there with him, half-dreaming, completely caught up in the moment.
Musically, there is a ghostly theremin that floats through the whole track, and in my opinion, it’s what takes “In Moonlight” from good to unforgettable. Estelle Mey is behind that theremin, and she also adds in these eerie wolf howls that echo through the song. Both the synths and the guitars keep you on edge with their choice of harmonic layers, like something is lurking just out of sight. The drums are relentless, punchy, and the reverb applied to them adds a great sense of space. Overall, the instrumentation works well in tandem with the lyrics to move from claustrophobic verses into huge choruses that keep the atmosphere interesting the whole way through.
“In Moonlight” proves that Coor Brow-Obles is creating something truly distinctive in the alternative scene. The song is ritualistic, hypnotic, and it’s the kind of track that demands to be played after midnight.
