SPTW - EUTHYMIA
Released: August 21 EUTHYMIA is the first release in a couple of years from SPTW (Some Pretend To Whisper), the synergistic effort of sound collagists Perkin Warbek and Stakha. It’s a rather interesting approach to sound collage, one that I wasn’t quite expecting when I hit play. The influences and the vibes are decidedly hip-hop, but in such a way that feels like it ever so slightly disjointed. The beats are quite relaxed, the sampling is odd in that there are those discernible “licks” peppered throughout like the intermittent horn or saxophone that pops in and out on “Jealopy.” But there’s a lot of strange environmental sounds thrown in as well used primarily as unsettled loops in the background. It makes for a rather novel blend that stays in experimental territory while keeping a solid hip-hop oriented vibe to keep it grounded. The vocal on this album also represent some interesting choices, ranging from wispy and wavy sung vocals provided by by Stakha on a number ...
