Have been following Kyle Bates's music for some time now and one of the biggest reasons I have always found it extremely emotional and potent music so appealing is how thick and dense his instrumentals can be with noisy drones, shoegazing guitars, and rich ambient synthesizers. On his fifth record, he continues down this path but seems to be more influenced by the likes of post-rock than what he has done on his past releases. The thickness is toned down for more spacie and richer synth leads and guitar ballads. Although I do not find this album as fulfilling as his past, the ideas are all here for a great record into the future. But, glad to see Kyle continuing to experiment with his sound and style.
Bump |
