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Soft Pink Truth: Acoustic Shift in New LP
2 Feb
Summary
- Soft Pink Truth embraces acoustic timbres, moving from electronics.
- New LP explores themes of community and solidarity.
- Music blends chamber music, film composition, and jazz.
The latest album from Drew Daniel's Soft Pink Truth, "Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?", marks a significant departure from the project's electronic roots. Previously known for subversive takes on glitch-techno, electro-pop, and black metal, Daniel has now embraced an acoustic soundscape. This new direction heavily features chamber music and film composition, moving away from overt electronic elements.
This sonic transformation is deeply tied to the album's thematic concerns of community, collectivism, and solidarity. It continues a utopian trajectory seen in Daniel's 2020 and 2022 albums. The focus on human players over machines is presented as a political choice, centering human connection amid growing concerns about AI and autonomy.
Tracks like "Mere Survival Is Not Enough" offer unabashed sentimentality with romantic strings, while "And By and By a Cloud Takes All Away" delves into more contemplative moods. These pieces blend influences from minimalist composers, jazz, and ambient music, creating shifting sonic dimensions that highlight Daniel's evolving artistic vision.
