Mush's recent reissue of Pedro's debut album brings the UK producer's subtle
blend of downtempo beats and minimalist pop melodies to a stateside
audience. If the album's nine tracks of superbly produced mood music aren't
enticing enough, Mush has been kind enough to throw in the "Fear and
Resilience" remix single for good measure. I wrote about Pedro's single from Melodic (here) and I'm glad that the full length is finally available from Mush as Pedro's sound is one I can always use in a bigger dose. It's a good thing too that the single is included here as a second disc because with a nine track album where two tracks are taken up by a pretty unnecessary "Intro" and "Outro," the record would have felt a little thin on its own. Luckily, it seems short because the music sandwiched between the opening and closing tracks is so good that I just wanted more of it. "Fear and Resilience" remains the strongest track with its adventurous mix of tones and styles that should work in harmony but require an expert approach to composition to avoid feeling hacked together. The rest of the album doesn't play with quite as broad a sonic range, but what it lacks in bombast it makes up for in nuance. The tracks blend perfectly together too, creating a seamless long-player experience that just needs to be a little... longer. Whether Pedro is using simple, repeating piano figures or percolating electro beats, the songs all have a kind of warm emotional resonance. This is the perfect kind of record for Mush, a label that's released some of the best and warmest downtempo instrumental records in the last few years. With the previous single and now this album, Pedro's definitely roped me in. Now he just needs to get to recording something new. - The Brainwashed Brain |
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