Hollow by Fleeting Persuasion: Review
How would you describe a song that sounds like it had been rippled by the tapping of a child’s fingertips? Whenever I play Hollow by Fleeting Persuasion, its delicate sounds wash over my mind like a feather floating down a stream. In this reflective project, Melbourne-based artist James Spencer Harrison collabed with Danielle Loughnan for an indie rock and dark pop to blend together in moving harmonies. Its lyrics and dark melodies are like an excellent combination of molten lava, filling in the crevices to come together and bless your ears, but with tranquility.
Harrison is a talented artist on solo pursuits and collabs, creating tracks that are perfect mood setters for the general alt rock fans. In the track Hollow, there is an ominous work in its shoegaze vibe, drenched with heavy reverberated sounds. If you listen closely enough, you can hear the vocal harmonies in the distance, creating an equilibrium for the instrumental work to fill up the void. There’s a personal quality to Harrison’s singing; his voice seems to wrap around your shoulders and seep into your flesh. The bassline shines out and the lead guitar complements the primary synths in a tremendous manner, and all that comes in one piece with Loughnan and Harrison’s layered vocals, which rest softly over the music, adding to the mood of quiet contemplation. The seamless integration of the two vocalists, and the song’s overall vibe, along with the music video that hits you with a wave of nostalgia, is enough to sweep you off your feet.
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Photo credits: Blaqpop Photography
Review by: Damien Reid