Ariza’s use of space on “Find Me” gives the track a fascinating dynamic both sonic and emotional. It begins with the sounds almost sitting in the background before flowing effortlessly into the foreground as Miette Hope’s vocals come into vivid focus with the rest of the music. The production suggests a visual aesthetic to the composition and at times there is a layer of gossamer noise floating over Hope’s voice as it weaves through the track like a jazz ghost reminiscent of Beth Gibbons but less dramatic and alien. And yet Ariza places the voice in balance with meditative pace so that it sounds as though you’re hearing deep personal secrets normally spoken, if at all, alone to a bedroom mirror. The parts are woven together with glitches that manage to be smoother than usual while maintaining the flow. Although a different musical flavor in that way Ariza’s songwriting bears comparison to Broadcast and its perfect melding of ethereal downtempo, experimental electronic music and sound design. Listen to “Find Me” on Soundcloud.
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