The ninth release by this prolific Québécois solo project.
This project continues to defy expectations with “intablej' u ana”, a record that further demonstrates Alice's penchant for reinvention. Known for rarely treading the same path twice, this offering marks a return to the intricate fusion of atmospheric black metal and chiptune that was last explored on the fifth album, “alstrenm cuete uearqhanp janvalaj faruqn uaspanlq kelees aermals jyans tremaalk gavans fayerinsque ralampganas rei rnelpas”. However, the addition of synthpop influences especially in the softer sections creates a new dynamic. As such, the EP shifts seamlessly between moments of blackened intensity and serene sotfness, allowing each element, whether blackened tremolo riffs, ethereal synths, or pixelated chiptune flourishes, to breathe without overshadowing the others. The transitions between these textures feel organic, that accompany the transition from distorted growls to clean falsetto vocals, a sedimenting Alice’s ever-maturing songwriting and knack for weaving intricate emotional narratives through sound.
While the harsher, black metal-inspired sections carry the weight of despair , the lighter synthpop-chiptune moments evoke a sense of melancholy wonder, offering reprieves that are as emotionally charged as the climaxes. Percussion also plays a critical role in bridging these shifts, with dynamic, almost hypnotic rhythms that anchor the more experimental elements, but especially shining in the second track.
Despite its brevity, “intablej' u ana” is a deeply immersive experience. There is a cinematic quality to the compositions, as if each track were a vignette in a larger, unspoken story that invites the listener to traverse a spectrum of emotions, from rapture to introspection.
Alice once again proves that it is not bound by any genre rules, but also revisits past ideas while introducing fresh influences which speaks to its restless creativity and refusal to stagnate, a remarkable snapshot of an artist in perpetual motion.
Mão da Glória
Cassette on preorder through Canti Eretici
The ninth release by this prolific Québécois solo project.
This project continues to defy expectations with “intablej' u ana”, a record that further demonstrates Alice's penchant for reinvention. Known for rarely treading the same path twice, this offering marks a return to the intricate fusion of atmospheric black metal and chiptune that was last explored on the fifth album, “alstrenm cuete uearqhanp janvalaj faruqn uaspanlq kelees aermals jyans tremaalk gavans fayerinsque ralampganas rei rnelpas”. However, the addition of synthpop influences especially in the softer sections creates a new dynamic. As such, the EP shifts seamlessly between moments of blackened intensity and serene sotfness, allowing each element, whether blackened tremolo riffs, ethereal synths, or pixelated chiptune flourishes, to breathe without overshadowing the others. The transitions between these textures feel organic, that accompany the transition from distorted growls to clean falsetto vocals, a sedimenting Alice’s ever-maturing songwriting and knack for weaving intricate emotional narratives through sound.
While the harsher, black metal-inspired sections carry the weight of despair , the lighter synthpop-chiptune moments evoke a sense of melancholy wonder, offering reprieves that are as emotionally charged as the climaxes. Percussion also plays a critical role in bridging these shifts, with dynamic, almost hypnotic rhythms that anchor the more experimental elements, but especially shining in the second track.
Despite its brevity, “intablej' u ana” is a deeply immersive experience. There is a cinematic quality to the compositions, as if each track were a vignette in a larger, unspoken story that invites the listener to traverse a spectrum of emotions, from rapture to introspection.
Alice once again proves that it is not bound by any genre rules, but also revisits past ideas while introducing fresh influences which speaks to its restless creativity and refusal to stagnate, a remarkable snapshot of an artist in perpetual motion.
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