Cut Chord - Demolition Music
Released: July 29 In their debut EP, NY-based indie duo Cut Chord brings us a small collection of soft and dreamy ambient folk songs that balance the two major influences elegantly. With guitar, bass, and percussion provided by Connor Klein and vocals with synth backing from Kristen Lembo, the five songs take on surreal and relaxing tone with a knack for creative repetitions. “Unfurling” uses this technique heavily, with a simple guitar piece that keeps a sense of familiarity for the track and a vocal layering that has Lembo singing the main line while a stack of the repeated name of the track gradually increases in frequency until it takes over the entirety of the vocal. The layering here is incredible, drawing the listener into a bit of a trance as it almost evened a mantra that grows in intensity with the guitar following suit. Just a rather incredible moment of this album. Some of the other tracks feel a bit stripped down in comparison. “Undone Things,” the album’...
