Aerial Cuts by Sebastian Clarin: Album Review

by Damien Reid December 7, 2022

December 7, 2022

Aerial Cuts by Sebastian Clarin: Album Review

Sebastian Clarin is a Swedish musician that creates absolutely stellar synthpop melodies. His album “Aerial Cuts” is a lively musical escape where you can find a warm and futuristic appeal. The era of synthwave was most prominent in the 1980s, but recently with its revival in pop music, that movement has slowly made a solid comeback. So, after hearing each of the nine songs from Sebastian’s album, I felt allured to the catchy beats and gripping digital melodies that paint a picture of neon lights and hovercars.

“Teeth (Cyanides)” feels like the highlight of the album. It has this emotional angle, especially with its instrumentation. The synthesizer melodies in particular that branch out in deep bass alongside colorful synthpop pieces are pure magic. Sebastian’s music has a way of hitting you right in the feels and letting the music travel all over your body as a kind of remedy. In “Aries” we see the singer’s baritone voice delightfully complement the upbeat tension of beats and synth pieces. It feels like one of those “coming-of-age” pieces where you look back at the person you were, and have become, then finally find a memorable connection between the two.

Closing the album tale with “Spring Formula” has the ‘80s written all over it. In my opinion, it would fit beautifully with the final season of Stranger Things. The dark synthesizer rhythm piece is filled with melancholy, but at the same time makes you wanna dance endlessly.