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Eartheater Trades Abstraction for Intimacy on New Release
20 Jul
Summary
- Album reflects artist's profound shift after becoming a new mother.
- Drewchin adopts a more grounded and direct musical approach.
- New Eartheater album emphasizes intimacy over past abstraction.
Alexandra Drewchin, known as Eartheater, has released "Heavenly Body: If I'm the Bottle You're the Message," an album deeply influenced by her recent experience as a new mother. This work represents a notable shift from her decade of abstract, experimental music.
The album's creation followed the birth of her daughter, Nova, prompting Drewchin to explore themes of self and body in a more grounded, direct manner than ever before. The music reflects this newfound intimacy, featuring less metaphor and a more restrained sonic palette.
Tracks like "Practical Amnesia" directly address the childbirth experience, juxtaposing pain with the overwhelming beauty of new life. The musical arrangements throughout "Heavenly Body" are deliberately less chaotic, favoring a hushed, tender register reminiscent of Björk's "Vespertine."
Even collaborations, such as with Oklou on "Fast Asleep," maintain this intimate feel, utilizing crystalline vocals and gentle synthesizers. The closing track, "Nova," is a piano ballad dedicated to her child, celebrating a "new kind of love" that transforms her artistic perspective.
