Though tasteful in the different hyper-arpeggiated synths and sound qualities used, the track may stray away too far from the origin of the EP’s initial direction. Then, the project’s climactic point absorbs too much energy too quickly. At first, the song is gracious with its gradual build up in synthetic motion and rhythm. The 12-minute long finale “Spells” sounds different from the rest of the project. Similar to William Basinski’s The Disintegration Loops, “Talisman” uses a repeating tone adding to itself until it slowly changes its own dynamics–a truly interesting and emotional listen. Frahm does an exceptional job with structuring on this EP as the song serves more as a needed ‘breather’ track with its short-lived silences and subtle fade-ins. Gently moving forward, the thematic grainy ambiance remains intact on “Talisman.” This track changes direction as it strips all pianos and focuses on a prolonged, muted static resonance. Frahm’s production is thought-provoking and impressive as he switches to a higher octave in the soft pianos, initiating a very slow beginning of a potential buildup in the EP. “A Walking Embrace” justifies the EP’s uniformity in sonic tonality. However, as much as the soft introduction of “Sweet Little Lie” is hauntingly inviting, this invitation can be missed if unable to find the delicate mood it demands. Capturing the emotions felt on a rainy day or moody afternoon, Frahm immediately establishes a dreamlike state of mind with his slow-paced and gentle production. The EP opens up beautifully with “Sweet Little Lie,” a track that relies on the pairing of muffled grand pianos and ambient grainy noises to deliver its sultry, steady melodic progressions.
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