Noah doesn’t sing, she breathes. Thirty doesn’t move, it flows.
Like a river flowing from the mountains, it begins as ice, melting onto the branches of a cherry tree. Slowly but surely the drops become trickles become streams, picking up pace and cutting into the landscape to form riverbeds and pathways – rocks become smooth under the pressure.
By the time it reaches the valley floor it’s teeming with Koi and Salmon, gold and white. People drink from it, children play in it, and old men with white beards fish in it; it’s pure, clear and clean. In the town, where it trickles down into the ground once again to pick up pace, it is a source of life.
Noah’s music is minimalist, using aspects of electronic, hip hop and synth-wave. But is nowhere near bare or empty. Space contrasts with looping rhythms and drum beats, vocal lines become atmospheric synths creating a cavernous top layer, and arpeggiated keyboards keep time ticking.
The record chooses its moments to either drop or lift its listener. At times, it strays towards dance music almost, whilst at others, it embraces more eccentric 80s vibes. It is diverse in that way, moving from walking to pacing, strolling to dancing, reflecting the chaotic/calm balance of life in Tokyo, where it was created.
Overall, it reflects a carefully constructed piece of work. One that focuses and relaxes you, the listener.
Haiku Review
Gold Koi and Salmon
Living in breathing rivers,
That give people life,
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