CARNE's latest single, "LURK," is a gentle, tense exploration of the sinister side of wanting something. Out via Silent Cult, this track sees the Brighton artist transform the pain of unrequited longing into something both close to the bone and disturbingly sonorous.
"LURK" swiftly pivots to capture the brutal sting of being the one watching from the sidelines while what you crave stays just beyond your grasp. CARNE's storytelling here is rough, unapologetic, and devastatingly human, each note dripping with the bittersweet ache of obsession and loss. It's a song that makes room for discomfort, leaning in to expose what quiet, corrosive loneliness desire uncompleted can hold.
The release is precise without feeling overworked, recorded at Brighton Electric Studios. Mastered by Kurt Martinez (Soft Play, Pixies), each moment of epiphany is delivered with impact, with Jag Jago's (The Maccabees, Jamie T) mix providing depth and clarity that allows the track's emotional weight to breathe. The result is a song that sounds lived-in like a diary entry murmured into the dark.
There was more to "LURK" than a single, it's an emotional mirror. It's for anyone who has lurked in the shadows of their own yearning, who has known the rush of desire but been left with the cold sting of reality. CARNE has crafted a song that lingers long after it's over, a gorgeously eerie reminder of the force and torment of desire.