The music contained on Everything That I Learned can most easily be summed
up as dark, dissonant and haunting. The fifteen tracks that comprise this
release lead the listener on a disorienting journey through a mental space
that is not necessarily comfortable to inhabit.
The underlying rhythms of the songs are almost dirge-like; trance enducing
in their simplicity and and directness. The hip-hop reminiscent beats on
most of the tracks enhance, not inhibit, what is the focusing point for
these songs: the moaning synths and basslines.
Thats not to say that all of the sounds are dark and brooding, but even
in its bright moments, everything is distorted, as if youre watching the
sun through water
or you have cellophane wrapped around your head and are
being led through the park in the summer: its warm and wonderful out, the
sky is bright, birds are singing, bees are buzzing, but something is just
not right.
Recently, over to many glasses of wine with a friend, we were listening to
this release and talking about Loafeyes music. We managed to suss out
this: what makes Loafeye stand out from other artists in this genre, is
the utter cleanliness of his production. Every sound is crisp and clear.
Everything That I Learned is a wonderful and touching-in-a-strange-way
album that fits perfectly on lonely walks in the snow, or soothing naps in
the grass, but especially on disorienting trips through the strange places
in your mind.
joshua.
.......
sometimes always.
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