Genre/Influences: Soundscape, dark-ambient. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Italian ambient artist Paolo Iannantuoniaka ‘NādaMushin’has released several…
Genre/Influences: Soundscape, dark-ambient.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info:
Italian ambient artist
Paolo Iannantuoniaka ‘NādaMushin
’has released several songs on
digital platforms during the past few years. He joined hands together with
KrysaliSound to unleash his debut album “Mono No Aware”, which has been
introduced as‘ a soulful peregrination that constellate the emotional chrysalises of
a two years existential journey, flanked by an experimental sound research
aimed at the composition of sonic landscapes, which attempt to enclose and
recall these states; the result of free and spontaneous improvisations from
demanding pathos, then finely embroidered in ever changing sonic buds’.
Content:
The sound universe of
“Mono No Aware” is clearly leading the listener into a dark and mysterious
voyage created by electronic manipulations –mainly resulting in endless sonic
waves, guitar effects and field recordings. The songs are characterized by a
slow progression where different noises are emerging at the surface. The field
recordings are important here, but I also noticed multiple sharp noise
treatments and boiling sound waves.
+ + + :
The opening track “Kōun 行雲 | To Drift Like Clouds” is an overwhelming piece of music, which
immediately takes you by the throat. It also has a strong visual appeal, which
is one of the main characteristics of this album. The dark and low tones create
this nihilistic vision. Next to the opening track I also have to mention “Dawn”
and “Yūgen 幽玄”. This is the right
music to complete a visual performance.
– – – :
The sound formula is not
new at all and has something a bit predictable after a while. That’s why some
passages are a little bit boring.
Conclusion:
“Mono No Aware” is an
interesting release in its genre; definitely minimal-like, but worthy of
examination if you’re into obscure soundscape productions.
Best songs: “Kōun 行雲 | To Drift Like Clouds”, “Dawn”, “Yūgen 幽玄”, “Hypnos”.
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