Arthur Black – ‘Renascence’

Alt-folk newcomer Arthur Black makes a striking debut with ‘Renascence’, a haunting and intimate first glimpse into their upcoming EP Burning Side of View.
Steeped in gothic folk sensibilities, the Norwich-based artist crafts a sound both eerie and alluring, blending raw storytelling with a hushed intensity.
From the first note, ‘Renascence’ wraps listeners in its dark, misty atmosphere, with interwoven acoustic guitar lines that feel almost medieval in their construction. This delicate instrumentation is underpinned by a cutting bassline, adding an unsettling undercurrent that propels the song forward. Black’s voice carries the weight of the song’s desperation, shifting from a soft plea to an arresting wail as the track unfolds.
The chorus is where ‘Renascence’ truly grips, its main lyric, "I watched you fall into it, the habits of your dirty mind", delivered with a piercing sincerity. Black’s vocals teeter between sorrow and fury, the melody twisting around the words like a confession too painful to suppress. The outro to the chorus, “kept me on dancing around the fact that I let it slide,” is Black at their most honest.
Produced by Jack Halsall (PleasureInc) and Laver Bullard (Ethel Cain, Kali Uchis, Olivia Rodrigo), ‘Renascence’ feels like the culmination of Black’s unconventionally disconnected upbringing and artistic evolution. The track is both timeless and modern–folk at its core, but infused with a gothic intensity that sets it apart. With its mist-laden ambience and aching melodies, ‘Renascence’ would be perfectly set over a medieval sword fight on a foggy battleground, a song that feels like a battle cry.
If ‘Renascence’ is any indication of what’s to come on Burning Side of View, Arthur Black is an artist on the cusp of something truly special.
Words by Adam Mir
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