From the stripped-back and vulnerable to the upbeat and warming, Brian Elodi builds soundscapes and songs that feel perfectly structured and unique in equal parts.
His album After Only leads with a song called Apologize, and quickly appeals for its intimacy and vulnerability, before later doubling down on the concept with vibrancy, energy, and passion.
It’s a sensational song, a slow burner initially, but all the more impactful for its clear development on the subject matter and feeling that inspired it.
Featuring an eclectic playlist of songs built around acoustic guitar and Brian Elodi’s distinctly raspy, relatable and modest indie voice, this album is something of a time capsule from the artist – a collection of moments years in the making, brought together in honour of his daughter. It’s a means of preserving the past, securing an artistic legacy and chapter in his life, and in the process celebrating the beauty of songwriting that takes place purely because it must.
Thirteen songs range from acoustic indie pop and folk to the slightly more upbeat, and Brian Elodi masters that balance well to keep you both engaged and entertained, calmed and contemplative, along the way. Honestly is a personal favourite, but the project in full is an easy must to let pour through this summer.
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