“Involuntary Hold” is a track from the band Phantom Engine. As per their Facebook bio: “Phantom Engine is an artistic collaboration company founded by two brothers. All servants, no masters.” This vague vibe matches well with “Involuntary Hold,” as their downbeat melody, with strong post production layering, carries a haunting vibe; a la Zero 7, early Linkin Park (minus ALL the nu-metal vibes), or Adore-era Smashing Pumpkins (strange mix, but trust me!).
A near constant electric drum beat keeps a hold over over over the subdued piano track which finally gives way to sliding guitars toward the end of the song. It’s an interesting juxtaposition that will make you want to listen again and again to see if they were there the whole time – pro tip, they are/were.
Check out “Involuntary Hold” and the rest of Phantom Engine’s catalogue over on Spotify. If you want to learn more about this purposely mysterious crew, you can try to find more clues over on their Linktree.