Second Choice delivers a spine-chilling, gothic folk rock ballad, ‘By the Blackened Fern.’

Featuring Dimi De San’s powerful vocals and gripping lyrics, ‘By the Blackened Fern’ is a dark, compelling track that will appeal to nocturnal listeners and readers of gothic literature, poetry and tragedy.

We open onto Dimi’s ominous vocalizations and subtle guitar melody unfolding in the background. Dimi paints gripping visuals with her words, transporting us to a world long forgotten by time.

‘By the thorn-wood path where the moonlight frays, I bind my breath to the old-world names.’

As the track rolls forward at a slow trot tempo, soft, padded drumbeats join in, holding the rhythm. As we approach the chorus, guitar riffs spark to life along with Dimi’s increased vocal intensity. She brazenly, powerfully lays down her claim, her confession, one that demands you listen.

Musically, Second Choice leans into a refreshing offbeat, courageously dissonant sound that wraps its coils around your mind like a tight coil. There’s some elite-level musicianship at play here, rewarding close and attentive listening. Brilliantly arranged layers of instrumentation create a fascinating, storied soundscape that covers a range of complex emotions.

The force behind Second Choice, fredrik lindström is a seasoned veteran with many years as a guitarist playing in several bands. All throughout which, Second Choice served as a feeder for his personal sonic explorations. There’s no doubt of level of production and attention to detail the artist to his works and its evident in just how deep and layered is ‘By the Blackened Fern.’

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