Welcomed by the superb quiet details label—responsible for classics in sculpted minimalist and lush dronescapes—Weeds is an other captivating, perfectly executed, and subtly moving, serene, granular sound experience for day-dreaming and serious meditative inner levitations affected by lonesome souls.
In search of ineffable beauty
Highly prolific sound producer with a strong dedication to microtonal ambient-ish sceneries, James Murray made a name for himself to a larger audience thanks to publications on well-noted indie labels with an interest for challenging and engaging modern electronic chamber music in the context of deep home listening experiences (Eilean Rec, Home Normal, Hibernate). James Murray is also the founder of Slowcraft Recordings, a label devoted to evocative ambient music (Frederico Mosconi) with a fancy for post-classicism (Mike Lazarev), and occasional abstract or intimate folkish pop (Anne Gardner).
Welcomed by the superb quiet details label—responsible for classics in sculpted minimalist and lush dronescapes—Weeds is an other captivating, perfectly executed, and subtly moving, serene, granular sound experience for day-dreaming and serious meditative inner levitations affected by lonesome souls. Long sinuous and emotionally plaintive electronic chords meet gentle organic melodies and discreet noisy clouds. In its simple sense of refinement, the pieces sometimes reach a subliminal level, in search of ineffable beauty as in the ethereal and dramatic.
“Feverfew” ascends as the centerpiece and most astonishing part of the album next to more gentle and warm swirling airs and textures. Weeds is a delicate and alluring (happy-sad) ambient album with moments of warmth and exquisite transportive spiritual and inward energies; always floating and evanescent. Highest recommendation—as most of the releases from quiet details productions are.
Weeds is available on Quiet Details. [Bandcamp]
