One of the most thought-out and devoted, focused indie albums of the year, presenting feelings of heartbreak, fear, awe and excitement in equal parts throughout.
Electronic
Its versatility is such that the usefulness of its embrace can reach as broadly as from the early morning energiser to the late-night, calm-inducing go-to.
An easy choice for escapism this season, and showcases a producer and DJ with the right kind of skillset and musical preference combined to rely upon when music is the only way.
Dreamy electronica of distorted, ethereal depths meets with the simple organic humanity of a piano and vocal progression, as Portuguese producer and composer Ricardo Preschel crafts the haunting and emotive Gloria.
Thoughtfully uniting the pace and weight of chaos with the dreamy warmth of calm, William Jacobs naturally underlines the contrast between isolation the outside world; the stillness and the sheer uncertainty, dancing as one.
An uncompromising and beautifully brutal set of tunes that comprises of 20 tracks that must have given the faders and knobs a serious workout.
Producer & artist Ryan Jesse creates a unique audio realm for electronic music fans to escape into with this thoughtfully captured & unpredictably progressive new single.
In terms of spirit, I am very much reminded of the eponymous first album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Civilian feels earnest and honest and urgent.
“It is a bygone wish that proper precautions were taken, as all events today and forever, were preventable. It is a reminder to be prepared for the future as that is all we can do.”
A producer who takes his time to build artistic, unpredictable audio experiences for his listeners; delving into each story and process with an uninhibited desire to create and communicate and immerse.
As experiments go, I’d rate this as a highly successful one: nothing feels like it’s been crowbarred in, and this respect for the material has reaped genuine rewards.
Tthis track is utterly individual, compelling and worthy of listening time and discussion. It’s merits are thought-provoking, visceral and genuinely interesting.