‘Second Choice – The haunting’ is a chillingly brilliant, enchantingly dark, emotional soundscape that will send shivers down your spine!

Swedish artist Second Choice collaborates with evocative vocalist Dimi De San to deliver a minimalist, melancholic prog metal masterpiece that beautifully conveys and expresses darkness in the most ethereal way. The listening experience is operatic and majestic, evoking the idea of Amy Lee collaborating with Opeth.

The track opens with dark piano chords and Dimi’s powerful vocals building up in strength and volume before the piano launches into a hypnotic Massive Attack-like rhythm. Understated yet brilliantly rapid drumbeats subtly move the track along at a steady, confident, unhurried tempo. Second Choice invites the listener into his haunting soundscape, shifting constantly, turning and twisting unpredictably, a lot like the ocean and the haunting secrets it keeps.

Dimi’s vocals are one of the standout aspects of this track. From distant echoes to tender whispers and powerful overtones, we are witness to her remarkable vocal range. The emotion behind her voice feels real, like she’s possessed by the spirits of the sea that she sings about. Lines like ‘The tide rolls in like a whispered sin, / A funeral hymn in the undertow,” give us fair warning of the ruthless nature of the sea and the many, many lives it has claimed and trapped their helpless spirits within its grasp.

‘Second Choice – The haunting’ is a cinematic, evocative listening experience. We could picture being the soundtrack to an elegant, dramatized horror scene. If you’re a avid listener of dark ambient, gothic tones, or immersive intelligent soundscapes, this is a must-listen for you.

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