Bedtime Stories for Computers, released on November 15, 2024, marks the third and final chapter in Giack Bazzโs ambitious trilogy. Beginning in 2018, the series explores computer music merged with rock and orchestra. Listeners may find heavy indie, electronic music, and contemporary classical genres. Those that are into Bright Eyes, Jack White, Djo, Phoebe Bridgers, and The Smile, will love this delight.
Recorded in a secluded studio with only the artist and the engineer, it opens with โBsfc.โ The album opener immerses listeners in ambient soundscapes layered with glitchy spoken word. Bustling drums and gritty riffs emerge midway, only to be tempered by earthy flute tones and distorted robotic voices in the songโs reflective conclusion. The fourth track, โFunny Days,โ offers a brighter reprieve, with relaxed guitar strumming and steady drums. A female backing vocal softens the continuous stream-of-consciousness lyricism, while electronic textures in the bridge elevate its indie charm.
The eighth track, โI Donโt Do Breakup Songs (But You Do What You Like),โ begins with a soothing piano melody and the singerโs gentle delivery. Atmospheric tones enrich the latter half, creating an introspective and melancholic mood. In contrast, โMachine Hymnal (Ode to Joy)โ experiments boldly with layers of distorted robotic acapella, crafting a unique yet fleeting moment in under a minute.
Closing with โGet Together,โ the album crescendos in heartfelt optimism. Shimmering guitars and vibrant horns build into a jubilant wall of sound, punctuated by the standout line, โI just hope we will be together, you and me.โ As the music breaks down into glitch-like static, the faint echo of vocals remains, leaving listeners with an intimate closure.
Bedtime Stories for Computers is a thoughtful, genre-bending experience, rich with sonic experimentation and emotional depth. Fans of indie, experimental, and conceptual music will find much to admire in this unique offering.
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Review by: Naomi Joan