"for their second split release together, Kevin Greenspon and Paul Skomsvold have written and recorded a pair of miniature albums that
seamlessly fold into each other, serving as the definitive work by both
artists. together, the two halves embody the spirit and structure of
classical scores and film soundtracks using the vocabulary of ambient,
new age, harsh noise and the various other experimental genres the
artists have operated within for the past several years.
arranged over the span of a year, Greenspon's "Betrayed by the Angels" is a personal reflection on finding where one belongs in the chaos of leaving. the story is told by an intimate orchestra of guitar and synthesizer voices singing out against a backdrop of crackling rumble. emerging from the wreckage, Former Selves presents three of his finest compositions yet. each piece that comprises "Apropos of Golden Dreams" is a graceful dive into the timelessness of hope and beauty, reenacted by the comfort of piano keys and a dizzying whirl of euphoric melody. both sides are driven by emotional experiences in the search for a feeling that can't be found on the outside and ends with the ultimate realization that the root of happiness and growth comes from within." bridgetown
tenemos la suerte de que, a veces, la magia existe y nos encontramos de golpe con una de las colaboraciones más bonitas que seguramente escucharemos este año. las canciones de Kevin Greenspon son de otro mundo. todas son perfectas. cuentan que tanto las canciones de Kevin como las de Paul nacieron de la búsqueda de la felicidad, esa sensación de no encontrarla fuera y acabar dándose cuenta de que su origen está sólo dentro de uno mismo. y de alguna manera es fácil sentir ese estado de melancolía y comprensión última en canciones sin palabras como 'from concrete to carelessness' de Kevin Greenspon y 'watercourse way' de Former Selves. este split tiene 'algo' que va más allá de cualquier explicación. no hay mucho más que decir, tan sólo que lo escuches y, si tienes plato, que vayas corriendo a pedir tu vinilo porque sólo quedan dos copias.
foto: rhi ellis / artwork: samuel partal
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