We Could Stay
Extremely Pure, 2024
8/10
The Brooklyn artist Matthew Wagner bases his work in electronica, where European ideas enter the glacial, rich and rhythmic textures of this first LP.
“Release Yrself” opens with a dense mood, where mystery and buzzing unfold with a thriving energy, and “We Could Stay” follows with a firm beat and plenty of electronic gestures that are suited for the dance floor.
Further along, “Never Gone” emits a flowing melody amid the mesmerizing dynamics, while “Rome Generator” floats with a dream like haze of soft and intimate songwriting.
Deeper still, “Thanks For Listening” is a busy and quick 4 minutes of firm and meticulous ideas, and “Maybe Plastic Was Our Purpose” exits with ambient keys that fade out in a warm and cryptic fashion.
If names like The Field, Wolfgang Voigt or Vladislav Delay mean anything to you, Wagner’s laptop wizardry will definitely appeal to you, as he turns in an exceptional debut album.
Travels well with: Grandbrothers- Late Reflections; Orions Belte- Box Set