A Combination of Electronic Nostalgia and Contemporary Classical from Abby Fisher
- R.A.G.
- 1 hour ago
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Abby Fisher has released a new EP that sort of breaks down the boundaries between contemporary classical and electronic music, with a soiree of digital soundscapes and textures along with lush orchestrations, each delivering a unique approach and mood along with them.
The Continuous Interior EP consists of four pieces of music; the first three parts are a segment under the Continuous Interior title, and the first is called "Flickering, Light".
This piece is brilliantly electronic-based, pushing smooth and delightful Melodies that come through with the color and flavor that stay with you after the song is ended.
The progressions and changes are brilliant and definitely pull you into the song quickly and easily, along with this element of nostalgia that just feels natural with the song itself.
This is because the synthesizers and keys that are used back in '80s commercial style pop, and I found that to be warm and inviting.
It's not just because I grew up in that era, and that these textures really bring back that feeling for me, but it's also because it captures the essence of that time. Was about.
No matter when you are, there's always this semi-futuristic undertone about things. The '80s boasted a lot of that.
This piece of music makes me think of early 80s computer commercials. Back when the personal computer was a very new thing. It was a yearning for technological advancement.
However, this also comes with that welcoming sort of warmth in its tonality. There's a comfort in the tones of the instruments and the melodies that come across that feel inviting.
There's a brightness that calls for you, and this piece displays all of that with such a brilliant approach.
At certain points in time, melodies and tones overlap each other, and the song becomes sonically beautiful in such a classic way that I just couldn't turn away from it.
Throughout this piece, you also have natural instrumentations that are coming through and sort of blending in with the electronic and digital ones, so you have this amazing balance, but it all has a natural flow and fits together amazingly.
The second piece is called "Languid, Dreamy", which almost majestically displays a psychedelic undertone with floating vibraphone and violins performing almost Sullen melodies that come together and build a unique atmosphere for you to just get sucked up into.
This one has a beautifully emotional backbone to it, and you can hear elements of haunt coming through here and there.
The vibraphones give you the element of cinematic psychedelia, while the violins bring out a textual overtone that starts to become bigger and more boisterous as the song plays on.
This one felt almost theatrical in its essence, and the string sections were just breathtaking.
The third segment, "Urgent Breathless", has digital roots, bringing back that light-hearted bopping, colorful tonality, and radiant warmth once again.
The way the melodies and patterns sort of come together and layer upon each other is brilliant.
These three pieces are complementary to each other. They fit together like puzzle pieces, and each has a particular kind of aesthetic that they put out.
I found them to be incredibly welcoming and thought-provoking, while certain pieces sent me into that fuzzy nostalgic spiral of neon lights and digital watch commercials.
Beautifully built pieces of work and performed with attention to detail, but hard at the same time.
All of these had a particular sonic resonance that felt good.
The final piece is won by Andrea Mazzariello, called "Figure To Ground".
This piece was a beautiful closing to the record, as it provided some of that warmth. Although performed by mostly natural instrumentation, the layering and intricacies of creating something that still feels welcoming yet somewhat dreamy at the same time were amazing.
This piece is over 24 minutes in length and a lot to soak in, but definitely something that is fun to be engulfed by.
Don't miss this record because it is an amazing example of blending soundscapes, textures, and tones to create a space that you simply don't want to leave.