Digital Rabbit's Music Blog

Jason Adams, performing under the name Rumori developed Deviance from live performances and has really made some amazing music in this album. In the description of the album on BandCamp, the composition of the pieces is described where "Each piece of music works to create its own unique environment, minimal melodies laying a foundation for complex textures and exploration." Each movement follows this structure incredibly well, but they all are so much more complex than the description implies. Pieces like "Shrouded" and "Deviance" emphasize this minimal melody creating significantly more complexity through the polyphonic behaviors of the music. The use of effects also expands on the depth of complexity by allowing expansion into sonic realms the cello cannot reach on its own.  Deviance by Rumori "Tarantula" leads the album though deep floating lines with heavy use of delay to allow the cello to build a sense of deep foreboding. The first section ...

 Eidolon by Nervous Doll Dancing is an album I have had for many years; one I've listened to dozens of times but which still pulls out that sense of beauty and newness for me.  Eidolon by Nervous Doll Dancing It was 2013, I had the chance to spend the summer in a study abroad program in Prague. The Prague Fringe Festival was occurring during the first week or so of my time in the city and I tried to attend every musical performance I could. I met Francesca Mountfort at this event. With no prior knowledge of what to expect I was greeted by a cellist on stage, solo, with her instrument and a couple of guitar pedals. I, needless to say, was floored. On her website  the tour, of which this performance would be part, is described as having an award winning cinematic show; but for the life of me, I only remember the music. All of the music for this album was composed, produced, or performed by Francesca unless otherwise noted. Eidolon is defined as a phantom or an idol, and thi...