David Boothby - We Pretend We Are Birds
Released: July 17 Marking his first solo EP, Welsh composer David Boothby dedicates his initial offering to his three daughters - Cadence, Bell, and Eva. The result is three quite heartfelt compositions that are intended to be heard as one continuous experience, with the final track being a continuous mix of the EP. The album has an excellent flow to it altogether, blending seamlessly and effortlessly in to the next track as if they were the same song. The mood never breaks, only fades and intensifies, bringing emotional moments to crescendo and fall away. The album has this sense of perpetual motion as well, as if it never really stops, just temporarily shows arm until picking back up effortlessly. The beginning is softly dramatic, building up slowly on top of a pillow of pads and soft textures. The guitar enters slowly, plinking away softly. The track meanders into the following “Bell’s Theme” in which we get a full drum arrangement which takes us out of ambient territory and fu...
