Wings Of Adelaine
Flatcar, 2025
9/10
The recording moniker of Lauren Peterson, as Abøn the Danish-Canadian singer, songwriter, producer and composer pens 10 tracks of orchestral music layered alongside her gorgeous vocals and piano.
“Miracles” leads with a very dreamy mood, where the light singing and warm keys are met with Lucy Nesbitt’s atmospheric French horn, and “Wings” follows with Julianne Scott’s cozy clarinet adding much to eloquent delivery that emits wave of beauty.
The halfway spot belongs to “Morphus”, as Farhad Khosravi’s strategic dulcimer radiates much sophistication amid the intimate keys, while “Mirrors” uses vocals like an instrument and suits the stirring strings from Robin Leicht, Nicholas Yee, Ryan Herbold and Leigh Dyrda.
Close to the end, “Sol” recruits Viktorija Pilatovik’s pipes in a cinematic and emotive landscape that’s poetic, and “Home” exits with sublime minimalism that aligned with a meditative ambience and strong attention to detail.
A captivating effort that flirts with New Age and neo-classical moments, Abøn’s angelic presence is greatly admired across the textured and enlightening experience.
Travels well with: Denielle Bassels- It Goes Like This; Belfountain- Some Hearts