Loneward - Musings of a Painted Sky
Released: November 10 Musings of a Painted Sky , the latest album from Loneward, is a rather sweet and sour ambient experience. I say this because while the majority of what we are presented with is lush and harmonious, Loneward also craftily put these lovely little sour moments in there as well that alter the dynamic and depth of the album. The opening track, “Crimson Canvas,” takes its time in building this up as it starts with light yet think pads that billow up slowly until they are joined by a bright and shimmering plucked instrument elevates the sound out of drone territory. But for all this brightness and shimmer, the following track “Forlorn Shadows from Neglected Sunsets” takes the energy back into less sentimental territory. It still has that shimmer to an extent, but it brings a muted tone to everything with its downcast tone. For the entire album, Loneward plays with these two modes. It almost comes across as a light versus dark dynamic in someway, like we’re being sho...
