The Australian composer of digital
music known as Aaron Static has released his capital new LP record,
“Redemption,” to the delight of fans around the globe. The album
is comprised of 10 original tracks and an intro, for a total playing
time of almost exactly an hour. A comprehensive collection of Aaron
Static's most recent work, “Redemption” serves as a startling
introduction to one of the digital scene's most inspiring and
talented artists today.
To lump Aaron Static's “Redemption”
into the category lazily described as EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
would be a horrible, tragic injustice. Beginning one's listen at the
11:30 mark, it quickly becomes plain that “Redemption” is social
commentary in the form of sonic art, fine art of the highest caliber.
When Static's beat steps in, it is accompanied by a haunting, simple
melody and human voices, voices from a troubled time and place not
too far from home. Static's style uses a combination of ambient
textures and traditional digital orchestration to create not only a
beautiful sculpture of audio, but also a remarkably well-suited
atmosphere in which to showcase it. “Redemption” is groovy at
times, pensive at times, and always, always gorgeous.
Raised in and nurtured by Perth's drum
'n' bass and rave scenes in the late 1990s, Aaron Static is a child
of Australia's old-school digital underground. He cites as main
artistic influences artists such as Submerse, Rameses B, Burial, and
Phaeleh.
Upon being asked what inherent message
his new LP may have for listeners, Static writes a single, concise,
deliberately worded phrase: “Social change is not only required but
inevitable.”
The theme is one his “Redemption”
explores with earnestness, insight, and not a little hope. “It is
time for an evolution, and not another false revolution,” Track 1
declares. They are the first words on the album.
In short, “Redemption” is not only
one of the year's best releases in general, but one of the most
tastefully constructed, masterfully crafted and impeccably dazzling
works of electronica ever produced. Music lovers, get in early.
“Redemption” by Aaron Static is
available for listening and purchase online everywhere.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The LP “Redemption” is
distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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