"there's a stone eroding..."
The thing about lo-fi experimental music is that you never quite know (upon first listen) if the lo-fi nature is, in and of itself, part and parcel of the experiment. In the wonderful sketchy "River Stone Eroding" by New York based experimental lo-fi singer-songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Thomas Flynn there are artful things happening that I love and don't love all that much (aww, such is the nature of experimental and or lo-fi music).
As Thomas gives (as a descriptor) the song is "An experimental piano-based song whose lyrics compare memory to natural erosion" and as such it is mostly piano. Thomas hammers away at the keys with what feels like some layering and some ambient things happening. Some of the breaks might (to me ) feel disjointed like singular notes feeling like a dance partner has unexpectedly left. The mix feels a bit upside down to me. I wish the drums were pulled back in the mix quite a bit or a bass added. I kept focusing on the drums and the flat kick drum maybe too much.
All that being said (sorry), the wash of vox are mesmerizing (purposeful glitches included) and the overall whimsical, quirky upended joy here feels like a wonderful misfit party. I brought up the few characteristics that bothered me only because I love all the other parts so very much. In the end "River Stone Eroding" feels like a Wes Anderson Film as directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Michel Gondry.
"River Stone Eroding" is from Thomas Flynn's "Following" EP that just dropped.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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https://www.thomasflynnmusic.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBBwUjJPcC-VbwNYfIKSkcQ
https://open.spotify.com/artist/74cT8MAv0JwkUku9MKJtZj
https://twitter.com/ThomasFlynn___
https://soundcloud.com/tom-flynn-518889835
https://thomasflynn.bandcamp.com/album/following-ep
Thomas Flynn is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. "Be There,” off of the 2022 album 'Cyan’, was featured as the end scene song in ACIDMAN, directed by Alex Lehmann and starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church. The film premiered on June 10th, 2022 at Tribeca Film Festival.
** At this particular time we find ourselves in a financial pinch due to many factors. We want to keep AP going. It has been a passion project for over 13 years. PLEASE consider donating, we could really use the support. Thanks so much
We get by with a little help from our friends
Thomas Flynn, singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, indie rock, folk indie, cabaret rock, avant pop, experimental pop, art punk, art rock, lo-fi rock, "River Stone Eroding",
Thomas Flynn is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. "Be There,” off of the 2022 album 'Cyan’, was featured as the end scene song in ACIDMAN, directed by Alex Lehmann and starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church. The film premiered on June 10th, 2022 at Tribeca Film Festival.
** At this particular time we find ourselves in a financial pinch due to many factors. We want to keep AP going. It has been a passion project for over 13 years. PLEASE consider donating, we could really use the support. Thanks so much
We get by with a little help from our friends
Thomas Flynn, singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, indie rock, folk indie, cabaret rock, avant pop, experimental pop, art punk, art rock, lo-fi rock, "River Stone Eroding",
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