We are bringing you quite a special album this time – one that also confirms what we already suspected: the less polished a track is, the more relatable and relatable will be. Reckoner found that out by himself: after recording a series of demos during the pandemic, he let them rest in the dark corners of his hard drive. Those tracks would see the light of day only three years later – today. Vocals have a particularly raw, melancholic quality to them, probably influenced by the global emergency at the time. That makes it quite a compelling record for us to enjoy, and we get that sense of unfiltered authenticity, a ‘live’ feel that’s hard to come across in the contemporary musical landscape.
‘More Songs About Languishing and Logistics EP’ presents all those demos in a fashionable format, letting Reckoner showcase his warm and nuanced vocals and relaxed delivery. Emerging from New York, the talented composer and guitarist is certainly not new to making hypnotising music: his previous effort ‘Instructions Unclear’ celebrated eclectic sampling, field recordings and spoken words, also indicating how Reckoner is perfectly at home in experimental and unconventional settings.
The latest EP features a high degree of eclecticism, from the folk and acoustic references in ‘Truth Potion’, to the art-rock concepts of ‘Song and Dance’, passing through the RnB-flavoured beats of ‘Of No Harm’. Overall, a strong influence by Radiohead and Thom Yorke transpires, making it even more alluring for the keen listener.
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