The Screaming Pope, helmed by George Bolton, veteran electronic artist, songwriter, and engineer extraordinaire, ascends to new heights with his latest offering, Neon Heights. Recorded in the intimacy of his Boston home studio, this album is a kaleidoscopic journey through diverse soundscapes.
From the shimmering electronic flourishes of โMovie Starโ that swoon you in with ambient emotion to the sultry, rain-soaked blues hues of โPedal To The Floor,โ Bolton shows you he isnโt afraid to play with dynamics. He takes you from the pulsating dancefloor anthem โTunnelingโ to the evocative cinematic blues of โTall, Dark and Dangerousโ with a smoky female voice.
The titular track, โNeon Heights,โ is the one to watch out for. In barely a minute and fifteen seconds, he crafts a masterpiece. A duet of delicate female and rich male vocals sing with passion. Meanwhile, rippling piano cascades meet soaring violins. We soon realize the violin was electronically added to the entire composition as it gets cut off immediately towards the end, only leaving the piano.
Throughout Neon Heights, Boltonโs penchant for ambient textures and captivating loops reigns supreme. Tracks like โI Want Youโ pulse with brooding beats and dynamic music, while the closing โThe Battleโ orchestrates pain with piano, violin, and passionate vocals, and leave you with a raw emotional resonance.
Neon Heights is the sound of a seasoned artist pushing boundaries, embracing vulnerability, and crafting music that soothes and electrifies. So listen to Neon Heights by The Screaming Pope on Spotify. You wonโt regret it.
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Review By: Naomi Joan