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Capricorn: Trevor Powers' Disquieting Sonic Exploration
12 Sep
Summary
- Trevor Powers explores ego death and nature's beauty.
- Capricorn album largely omits vocals, focusing on sound.
- The album features natural sounds distorted into eerie textures.
Trevor Powers, formerly of Youth Lagoon, has released his second album under his own name, titled 'Capricorn.' This nearly wordless project is described as a quest for ego death, delving into the serene yet disquieting aspects of the natural world.
Following a severe panic attack, Powers retreated to a cabin near Idaho's Sawtooth mountains. 'Capricorn' encapsulates this period, a departure from his earlier work which sometimes felt constricting. This album experiments with erasure, using distorted samples and omitting Powers' voice to showcase his sonic sculpting abilities.
Nature recordings like rain and thunderstorms are woven into the music but often distorted, losing their organic quality. Tracks like 'Earth to Earth' and 'The Riverine' evoke calm, but an undercurrent of eeriness persists. Ominous closing tracks, 'Pest' and '2166,' build tension and unease, suggesting a desire to dismantle and rebuild.
'Capricorn' invites listeners into Powers' sonic landscape, a journey that explores the boundary between tranquility and nightmare. The album's measured pace and textured soundscapes encourage introspection and a willingness to disappear into the music.
