Shedir – We Are All Strangers (Digital/CD Album – n5MD)
Martina Betti released her fourth album, “We Are All Strangers”, late last year. Across the seven tracks, the Italian artist explores the fragile boundaries of identity, perception, and human connection.
Those familiar with her musical universe will immediately recognize the sometimes fine line between Cinematic and Dark-Ambient. What truly defines her sound, however, is the dreamy—at times even soothing—quality of her music. This is precisely what makes it so fascinating: her sonic world is tinged with darkness and can occasionally feel unsettling. The low frequencies and string textures she employs create a distinctive, mysterious atmosphere in which the listener becomes fully immersed. Some arrangements are subtle and restrained, while others unfold with an almost overwhelming intensity. The closing track, in particular, stands out as a powerful climax, driven by a pulse that resembles a heartbeat functioning as a background rhythm, adding an extra layer of intrigue.
Shedir remains true to her artistic vision and continues to be a compelling presence within the expansive realm of dark Cinematic music. (Rating:7½).
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About Shedir
Shedir is the solo project of Italian musician Martina Betti. She debuted under the name in 2017 with “Falling Time”, an ambient album built from processed field recordings, mastered by Lawrence English and issued on Cyclic Law in a limited run of 300 CDs. Betti works between cinematic and dark-ambient textures, using low frequencies and string arrangements to build slow, immersive atmospheres. “We Are All Strangers” is her fourth album and her first for the American label n5MD, released across seven tracks in digital and CD formats.
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