Brooklyn Forbes – Curiosity (2021)
Romantic miscommunication and regret twine together for the mesmerizingly melancholic tale of ‘Curiosity’ by Brooklyn Forbes. Exploring the concept of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’, the single moves from inquisitive to tongue-in-cheek. Packed with thought-provoking lyrics, intricate melodics and mellow guitars provided by Peter Graves, it is potentially her most captivating release yet.
While captivating on its own, the single is also a delightful teaser for her EP Egoic Illusion. Although she is still a relatively new face on the music scene, Forbes is fast gaining a following with thoughtful songs that weave psychedelic folk sounds through your soul. Drawing on her love for music and orchestral background, she masterfully threads melodic lines to create a beautiful tapestry of sound.
The acoustic guitar that opens ‘Curiosity’ is a soft strum that has you floating on its sound. While soft, there is a touch of melancholy in the movement that gently wisps sadness into your chest. The acoustic guitar remains the driver of the melody as it strums and plucks its way into your ears. The melody is relatively minimalistic but the subtle intricacies enhance the melancholic brooding of the vocals. As the single progresses, some of the sadness lifts from the music and is replaced by a mellow vibe that twirls around you.
The soft movement of the melody lifts Forbes’ vocals into a lilting river of emotion. Her voice opens like a chilled breeze gently ruffling your hair before it twirls around you and beckons you further into the mists of the track. The lyrics get you thinking about romantic miscommunications and the hurt this can bring. While her performance bolsters the melancholy of the melody, there is a touch of hope woven into the low levels of the track. This is met by a thread of nostalgia over how things used to be and woven into a hauntingly light movement.
Brooklyn Forbes captures you in light threads of melancholy glimmering with flecks of nostalgia and hope with ‘Curiosity’. The single is so delicate you feel you might break it if you were to breathe too heavily while listening. The beautiful tapestry of sound is like a chilled misty morning that mesmerises you with the haunting unknown.
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