Folk/Review GISKE - Light Upon the Water

The captivating, shape-shifting piece "Light Upon the Water," the first single from GISKE's upcoming album, conflates rock, folk, and pop. Norwegian band, which is well-known for their avant-garde use of the guitar, once again defies expectations with a composition that feels as fluid and introspective as its title implies.

The track's central theme is movement: the dissolution of identity into auditory form, the passage of light across liquid, and the passage of sound over space. In addition to being physically demanding, GISKE's method is profoundly meditative; their circular breathing produces a continuous stream of sound that pulses like a living creature. The track's hypnotic, nearly mechanical repetition contrasts nicely with the raw, human immediacy that each breath and subtlety of their embouchure adds to the texture of the music.

"Light Upon the Water," which seems like the echoes of something both ancient and future, has a serene grandeur. The song floats, changes, and gradually reveals itself rather than building to a climax. It unfolds like waves on a quiet surface, rewarding attentive listening.

Being the lead single, it establishes the tone for what looks to be yet another ground-breaking collection of GISKE's work: introspective, genre-bending, and emotionally stirring. "Light Upon the Water" is more than simply a song; it's a meditation, a sound illusion, and a daring creative declaration from one of the most influential voices in experimental music.