Mothlite – The Flax of Reverie
I’ll admit I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Mothlite and their debut The Flax of Reverie. It seemed like an album that could be almost too grandiose and far reaching for its own good. And a lot of times there is nothing worse than an album that reaches for the sky but inevitably falls flat on its face…I mean if albums had faces that is. However from the opening moments of the track “Riverside” and the sinister sound of fluttering guitar notes gently resting in the background I had a good feeling for what the rest of The Flax of Reverie had in store.
For those not familiar with Mothlite, it is essentially the duo of London, England based multi-instrumentalist Daniel O’Sullivan (Guapo, Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses) and Finnish produce/engineer Antti Uusimaki. The two of them have come together on The Flax of Reverie to create a beautifully composed album full of cinematic atmospherics and sounds that is something of a rollercoaster ride through darkness and light. There is definitely a noticeable balance between the two that come and go throughout each song that is handled by O’Sullivan/Uusimaki impressively, creating a shift in moods that should have the listener firmly gripped. While the album could certainly be all gloom and doom, the duo lets enough light creep in to loosen things up and break away from the uneasiness/unsettling aspects of it. The music itself that makes up the fifty minute album is full of intricately placed strings, percussion, and winds that leaves no doubt that both O’Sullivan and Uusimaki have a crystal clear idea as to what they are doing, erasing any doubts I might have had for the album.
Mothlite – Riverside [MP3]
The Flax of Reverie is currently available from Southern Records for anyone that enjoys what they hear and is interested in picking up the album. Enjoy!
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