Graveyard by Cosette Gobat: Review

by Damien Reid October 6, 2022

October 6, 2022

Graveyard by Cosette Gobat: Review

“Graveyard” by Cossette Gobat is a laid-back indie rock song. Upon hearing it, it painted a picture in my head where I’d play this at a make-believe abode with a nice garden on a quiet Autumn evening. Alas! I have no garden, so thank you, Cosette Gobat, for bringing me peace through your melody.

The song starts out with some somber guitar playing and a wonderful, tranquil entrance before the drums and bass come in. The singer’s voice is fairly direct with the music, and she simply goes right into it. When the somewhat warped, emo-like guitar distortion comes in, the song suddenly becomes really curious and amusing sounding. The bass is all over the place and has a pretty unique vibe to it; it reminds me of a freestyle rap performance.

The synth does eventually come in, but it sounds more like an imitation of a real voice than anything else. The tune has the feel of a sluggish post-rock song mixed with parts of emo or the “midwest” guitar genre. Which is kind of like a style of slow rock in which the guitar tone is slightly distorted but also kind of pure, allowing for smoother chords to be validated. Cosette Gobat, a Philadelphia native who has spent her whole life making music, has done so. She began creating songs at an early age, and at 14 she signed a record deal with Decapolis Records, which launched her career.