Transmutation Of Things
Neuma, 2022
9/10
Listen to Transmutation Of Things
The Toronto artist MC Maguire sure does posses a very unique position when it comes to making music. A master of deconstructing pop songs, he then rebuilds them in his studio into an unrecognizable display of giant swells of abstract and artistic song craft.
“Predisposition” starts the listen with a dreamy ambience, where both synthetic and organic sounds enter in ways that are often cinematic and manage to sound classical, electronic and pop-friendly. Deeper into the 30 minutes, the setting gets symphonic and busy, but is also capable of calm moments of beauty via orchestral nods.
The back half consists of “Apophis”, and in its 20 minute running time it explores other worldly ideas as well as plenty of synth acrobatics and classical manipulation. Much like the asteroid of the same name, the composition swirls and shifts with unpredictability, and makes precise use out of space and tension.
You might detect traces of Ariana Grande’s music in this listen, and it’s put through a filter of atypical electro-acoustic moments and sampling, exotic plugins, and digital editing. The end result is truly exciting and atypical, and simply must be heard by all ears for the unconventional.
Travels well with: Lawson & Merrill- Signals; Nick Vasallo- Apophany