Amateur ambient that manages to be oh-so-endearing whilst lacking the panache of well-
established/experienced artists. Quite a hit-or-miss affair, however, when it hits, it hits that spot perfectly; better
than the aforementioned established artists, as the willingness to experiment shown on this album allows for a
wide range of individual responses. The best example of a resounding hit is the third, and by far and away the
best, track, Don't Move. Here, Hurtado manages to perfectly present his skill set, the beautifully soothing ambient
backing, with the crackly, fuzzy and soft sample of religious preaching, able to evoke strong feelings of nostalgia,
loss and melancholy, something that only the masters of ambient manage to do on a consistent basis.
Sadly for Brandon, this effect is rarely replicated to such effect, and due to the placement of the track, everything
proceeding it seems underwhelming where it may not be so, had the track been placed later in the piece. Maybe,
in time; when Hurtado has perfected his craft and found his niche within the genre, consistency may be achieved,
and deservedly, Hurtado may find himself up there with the best.
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