Horizon is a one-man project from Finland. This is his second EP.
This is a short release containing Ambient soundscapes, Neo-Classical sounds and moments of Shoegaze that are all perfectly suited to night time reflection and introspection.
By its very nature a release such as this will be atmospheric and emotive and Horizon does a good job of playing to the innate strengths of the style.
There is also a good amount of variety of composition and delivery apparent in these 5 songs. We get ambient textures, piano, drums, bass, electronica, guitars and other sounds all used to create a vivid palette of emotional resonance with the listener.
This is strongly written music and creates the right mood of darkness with a hint of light; music for when night is starting to fade and dawn is approaching.
The compositions are mature and although they have elements of melancholy the overall beauty of the tracks doesn’t let this become overly negative.
The slight Electronica influence is subtle enough to have a positive impact on the songs without becoming stifling or overwhelming; rather it’s another string to the artist’s bow that he uses to enhance the songs and give them a modern flavour.
This is a very good EP and my only real criticism, such as it is, is that it’s a very short release. Apparently he’s working on a full album so hopefully this will make an appearance at some point in the future. Keep a close watch for it.
In the meantime, get a hold of this little gem. Sit back, relax and take it all in.
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