Artist collective Ambergrove surprises us by sonically showing us what it’s like to experience love and loss with their latest single, “lØve!”
The song opens with a jarring juxtaposition of a soft, emotional vocal belting with a string line swelling getting glitched and blurred over by electronic distortions as though a radio signal is constantly dying. This sets the stage for the track’s exploration of how memory turns over the deepest of relationships.
The music abruptly transforms into a dreamy, immersive soundscape. Fluid bends create waves of sound, perfectly complementing the soulful harmonies that swirl around our ears. The lead singer’s voice is clear yet tinged with reverb so as to stand above all atmospherics and echo his voice throughout the aural field and perhaps also the vastness of memory. He sings sincerely but the music blurs, obscures and fades his words as though his presence is being faded out and erased from the neural waves, memory and existence in our lives by a larger force. This creates a sense of longing and loss, a feeling of something precious slipping away.
Suddenly, a deep-voiced rapper emerges as the soundscape emits blurry vocalizations. His voice, clear and concise, cuts through the atmosphere with a message of acceptance. He repeats the line “I rejoice in the memory of you,” offering a glimmer of hope amidst the sorrow.
The song fades out with a gentle piano melody, leaving the listener with a sense of peace and acceptance. “lØve!” is a beautiful exploration of love’s enduring power, even in the face of loss. Ambergrove is coming up with a debut full-length album and live performances too. So stay tuned!
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Photo Credit: Richard Fusillo (@fusillofoto)
Review by Naomi Joan