The Light
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
An Italian pop songstress who also flirts with dreamy, alt-rock moments, Charlie Risso brings much sincerity and intimacy to these 4 songs.
“The Light” opens the listen with a warm, dream-rock presence, as Risso’s pretty voice soars high amid the soothing electronica, and “S.I.N” follows with more emphasis on drum sounds, where a surreal landscape of much beauty unfolds with both playfulness and cautiousness.
“Into The Forest” and “Landed On Speed” exit the listen, where the former is poetic, lush and full of shoegaze friendly nods, and the latter is the most textured selection, which fades out in a haze of blurry pop gestures that are as mesmerizing as they are interesting.
An ideal way to test the waters of this enormous talent, Risso blends electronica, pop, indie-rock and dream-gaze with much precision across the impressive 4 songs.
Travels well with: Izzy And The Black Trees- Revolution Comes In Waves; Benjamin Shoos- Doubt In My Heart