From Darkness, Light
Apollon, 2020
8/10
Listen to From Darkness, Light
The London based, experimental artist Brudini delivers a debut album where he wrote, recorded and played the bulk of the instruments on a highly creative endeavor.
“Roselight” starts the listen with warm piano as soft storytelling creates a soothing, somewhat mysterious setting, and “Nightcrawler” follows with fluid percussion as intricate guitar enters the playful display of multifaceted musicianship.
Closer to the middle, “Female Rimbaud” benefits from acoustic guitar amid the intimate talking, while “Emotional Outlaw” follows with a rumbling spirit as the climate turns a bit more ominous before entering dance-rock territory. “Radiant Man”, a particularly noteworthy tune, then unfolds with a more folk-like approach where keys and gentle drums complement the hushed singing.
Deeper still, “Everything Is Movement” is full of stirring atmosphere and burns slow with a poetic execution, and “Boulevards” exits the listen dreamy, and full of sublime beauty with bare synth and strumming guitar.
An album that truly defies classification, Brudini uses jazz and soulful ideas strategically, as eloquent and artistic qualities populate this very unique and fascinating effort.
Travels well with: Pymlico- On This Day; Laughing Stock- The Island