Leftpop - Rain Enough

 Released: August 28

Consisting primarily of minimalistic piano compositions, rain enough feels like an incredibly intimate collection of compositions. Everything feels so close, so small, yet so present as well. The first three tracks all contain the same naming structure and quite honestly feel like extensions of one another. The tone of the piano on these three tracks is immaculate, channeling the energy of an elegant rooftop lounge with a beautiful quietude than an be matched. Following these three tracks, the album branches out in a wide variety of direction that include a variety of tones but keep themselves centered in a minimal approach, opting for delicate minimalism over complex arrangements. 

One of my favorites here, if for no other reason than its timbres, is “bicycle notebook.” Its gentle electric key tones have just this perfect amount of clatter to them, almost adding in their own little percussion element to keep things live. It also has that same almost lounge-type of tone to it that matches up well with the rest of the vibes. We get a repeat of this kind of scene later on in “storm,” although this one plays a bit more loosely with the concept of rhythm buried in it. As with all of the tracks, they have this wonderful meandering kind of feel to them. Like the idea is being clearly expressed musically, but then it is allowed to wiggle around a bit, sauntering about in the space provided. The album is altogether reflective, but not pretentious, allowing the listener to simply get lost in the soft keys and immerse themselves in it.