‘Vasilia’ by Matthew Collings (Edinburgh)
The most recent release from Edinburgh composer Matthew Collings is Splintered Instruments and today we feature opening track ‘Vasilia‘, an emotive and powerful minimalist vision that is a perfect introduction to what Collings is about. The track is not fully instrumental, however the tucked in vocals that eventually arrive atop the Steve Reich style, droning pulse of strings, piano, and other instruments, makes for just another melodic feature that doesn’t act as a dominating factor as in a standard pop format. The layers upon layers of drilling, repetitive notes build to a level of intensity that most music lovers seek out in their respective genres whether it is r&b or alternative rock. A great track like this can provoke the listener to rethink their presumptions of what makes a strong groove or a catchy melody and thus recognize that sometimes rearranging the basic elements of a musical group/production can bring about all the same feelings and chemical reactions we look for in all music. @thinknotsleep
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