I Might Be Dreaming
New Cat, 2022
8/10
A London singer, producer and composer, this aptly titled album has Esbe exploring mood, tonality and grooves with much intimacy, where keen attention to layering and well timed electronica certainly provides much allure.
“Cry From The Soul” starts the listen with much emotion and grace as Esbe’s expressive pipes are met with warm keys and soft drumming, and “I Might Be Dreaming” follows with an indeed dreamy climate of poetic beauty and a soothing atmosphere.
“I Needed You” occupies the middle spot, and emits a powerful presence that’s quite agile in a nearly New Age sort of way, while “Angry Sun” layers the gorgeous pipes with a bit of mystery in the bare landscape that buzzes delicately, too.
“Breathe” and “Restless” exit the listen, where the former recruits a gentle beat to the haziness, and the latter benefits from a larger presence of electronica in the lush and exploratory finish.
You might be reminded of Portishead when listening to I Might Be Dreaming, which I doubt anyone could have a problem with, and the hypnotic, artistic and echoing moments don’t disappoint either.
Travels well with: Martha D Lewis- All That You See; La Típica Folklórica- La Diablera