A New Release from Kyle Grimm Brings On An Experimental Approach and an Alluring Soundscape
- R.A.G.
- 5 minutes ago
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Kyle Grimm just dropped a new record that features original compositions along with performances written by other composers, and the whole thing with this record is that it blends a cinematic element with upright or double bass, and does so by way of bringing on mass amounts of experimentation and sound sculpting along the way.
The forever eve album is riddled with expansive tonalities and a knack for creating and combining sounds that you may not figure would go together, but it works amazingly here, simply because they're able to create and build these boisterous sort of spaces for you to play around in.
The brilliance is in the mending and blending of electronic and natural tones and how compelling they can sound together. Certain tracks feel slightly invasive, while others are far more inviting, but either way you're getting something a bit unique, outside the box, and incredibly intriguing from start to finish.
The release kicks off with "Twist, Then Pull" by composer Aaron Wyanski, and throughout this track you're getting a lot of that upright bass. It's in its natural state, sending you off into these almost erratic palettes. At the same time, there's an electronic sort of noise or atmosphere breeding in the background, feeding into that filmic backbone, and it's pretty easy to get swallowed up by this one.
As all of this is happening, drumming starts to open up and sort of starts ripping. It's such a free flow but feels amazing to listen to. The drum set has an almost decimated effect, so you get even more hints of edginess lurking right beneath the surface throughout this one.
This is followed by a piece written by Kyle himself called "Serendipitous II", which features all kinds of sculpted swells and sways that are performed by that upright bass, and affected with reverb and some other kinds of elements layered on to give it a bit of wetness and depth.
The cool thing about this track is it's a slow burn, and it feels like you're in the room while it's being performed. I love that feel.
Another one of Kyle's original pieces and the title track, "forever eve", bears a very haunting and almost eerie approach, layering bowed performances on the instrument and doing so in a way that sort of surprises you to an extent.
This one is definitely able to pull you into it and sort of surrounds you with an almost tense feeling.
Other composers on the record include Maria Kaoutzani and Ken Steen, who both put together some amazing pieces that seem alive and breathing in their own right.
As I mentioned earlier, this is a vastly experimental record, but when you listen to the entire thing, you have to reacclimate yourself to reality again.
This is a set of pieces that almost serve as escapes.
The experimentation is not just in the arrangement and composition, but also in the tones and display of bringing different touches of instruments together in order to build a particular vibe, and it works amazingly.
The performances throughout the release are astounding. Kyle obviously has an incredible understanding of not only his instrument but also of utilizing elements of performance to grab someone. His ability to extend himself through the instrument is brilliant, and this is not a record that you should miss out on, especially if you want to hear something that's avant-garde and blends elements of contemporary classical with newer, more boundless approaches.
Jump into this record as soon as you can, and you absolutely will not regret it.
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