Rob Thorpe returns with their brand new tune compilation 'Songs from Skriðuklaustur' and this truly is a treat to the ears! Polar Institute is not just a collaborative full of musical talents, but rather a concept that gains strength from experiments and experiences. Born from the predominantly acoustic communities across Iceland, the group constantly strives to find unique performance spaces and collaborate with a plethora of diverse local communities, thereby ensuring you that you're in for nothing but art. Let's decode each of these acts one by one!
Echoes of ordinary infused into spontaneous moments of music and beats, this is food for thought.
With the first act 'I. Perfectly Balanced in an Unbalanced Place', one experiences a plethora of unsettling and hyperactive thoughts, that feel like one fine overproductive day in the life of a multi-tasker. Here as one quickly is escaping beats and tunes, one can sense a lack of character in the rhythm, just like how one would feel after being overwhelmed by loads of things. 'II. Sem-Precious in the Sunlight' is yet another calming ASMR-type sound where one is just trying to make sense of their surroundings. This is packed with mystery, and thrill and will test one's patience.
'III. False Positives' is yet another such act that throws light on the repetitive false hopes one set for themselves and the process of being lost in translations. This also supports one to not just face reality but also give them enough time to heal the next act 'IV. There are Secrets in the Yolks of Everything, which is also a moment of dissociation, where one will completely lose track of the present and dissipate into their thoughts. Last but not least, our mind is put to ease with 'V. Cupped Hands'. A serene moment of solitude offered with the nuances of nothingness, this is pure, raw and solely subtle. Overall, this album would make you fall in love with music and its ability to convey messages.
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