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Floating Points: From Dreams to Sonic Landscapes
22 Aug
Summary
- Debut album inspired by a dream of cosmic transfiguration.
- Music blends analog synths with live instrumentation.
- Album features a fluid, improvised sound, drawing from jazz and ambient.
Sam Shepherd, known as Floating Points, has released his debut album, 'Elaenia.' The title track was conceived from a dream about atoms merging with the universe, a concept that permeates the album's holistic and fluid sound.
The seven-song album, totaling 43 minutes, masterfully balances electronic textures with live instrumentation. Shepherd utilizes analog synthesizers alongside electric bass, guitar, piano, drums, and strings, crafting warm and fluid soundscapes that possess a timeless quality.
Fans of Shepherd's previous work will recognize a logical evolution in 'Elaenia.' The album prioritizes played rhythms over loops, exploring a space between ambient music and extended jams akin to post-rock and jazz fusion. Shepherd's background in neuroscience and epigenetics perhaps informs the intricate yet smooth structures.
Influenced by artists like Talk Talk, 'Elaenia' rewards attentive listening, revealing intricate details within its quiet moments. The album's finale, 'Peroration Six,' erupts in a powerful crescendo of synthesizers and strings, leaving the listener with a profound sense of abrupt closure, akin to waking from a vivid dream.
