ESCHES Shares New Single ‘D.O.T.’
US/German singer-songwriter ESCHES tells a story of loss and acceptance on his bruising new single D.O.T.
ESCHES is the musical brainchild of German-born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Robert Summerfield. Releasing his new EP, Riviera, ESCHES offers a glimpse into his world of sonic minimalism and delicate textural electronics. On his latest single D.O.T., he effortlessly channels the strong feelings of loss and longing, creating a brooding, immersive ambience. The somber guitar glides over the sulky beat, brushed by the haunting vocals that express a sense of weightless melancholy. D.O.T. is a truly captivating cut – an intimate moment of hurting and hope.
Speaking on the new track, ESCHES explains:
DARK OF TOMORROW, or ‘D.O.T.’, is, without a doubt, the most personal song of the EP. Probably even one of the most personal I ever wrote. The central melody line, played by the guitar, was conceived hand in hand with the vocal melody of the lead hook. The melodies converse, the lyrics portrait a monologue. That’s the context, someone standing on a shoreline, talking out into the dark, promising some relief for a soul in need. A loved one. It’s about hurting, a final passage, and acceptance. I started writing the song about two years ago, and it took some time to understand where it was really heading. I think it’s very much where it’s supposed to be, now. Roughness was really important to me, and the appreciation of a strange, blemished sound. To me, it’s a very moody, soulful kind of music, and it resonates with me, especially the deep spots.