Aquilo and Downton Abbey
Today I have music for you by an artist that has some absolutely incredible and moving music. Aquilo is a musical duo out of London, and they are kind of new to the larger music scene. While they have been making music together for a few years now, they didn't drop a debut album till recently, and I am so proud to see how far they have come from their first released single.
Aquilo is one of the music industry's best-kept secrets. Their underground nature and lesser known status keep them open to creating the kind of music that they do create. Finding artists who are good at created this kind of emotional and haunting and soulful music is so difficult. The heart-wrenching nature of the music is somehow eerie and moving at the same time, and the rarity of that sound makes the music even more bewitching. Aquilo pulls it off with ease and grace, giving us something that sounds like magic. If there were an award given out for the most moving and melancholy songs of the year, this song would most definitely take a high ranking spot on that list.
Aquilo uses electronic percussion and dreamy synths, something to amplify the somber atmosphere and the shadows that seem to hang over everything. They feature a brilliantly orchestrated musical track, with a gentle piano and heart-tugging violins, and a melody that leaves you just as heartbroken as the vocalist. Speaking of which, we get to hear the breathtaking and ethereal vocals of Aquilo, something that envelops yourself in soft wisps. I don't know why, but when the images that run through my mind as the song plays, are all in grey scale. Every tree, every blade of grass, every facial expression, is illustrated in shades of grey and black. That chromatic scale is one that is somber and relays that darker and emotional ambiance. This song leaves you in a place that cannot easily be put into words. It isn't that the song is dark in an ominous regard. It is more grief and longing for something that once was. It's a lament and eulogy to a relationship that once was, and clearly, one that meant everything.
Aquilo has a very lush electronic landscape, but in this song, we get to hear the gentle and melodic sides of this. Not as if Aquilo is some high energy DJ set or anything. But this song gives the piano room to breathe and shatter our hearts with its beauty and yearning. There is a sense of desperation and loss in the vocals, a sense of pleading and heart-wrenching sadness. How is it, that something so simple can be this powerful and moving? While the song takes on darker tones, it is absolutely spellbinding, keeping us in its grip and making us unable to let go. I cannot skip this song whenever it comes up on my playlists. Ever. If it starts, I have to listen to the whole thing through because it is a story. It is a story that many of us have lived and is one that we cannot bear to tear ourselves away from. The sheer melancholy in this song makes it one of those that is on the soundtrack of watching the rain fall, walking alone at night, or being in the solitude of an idle car. This mournful ballad is one of the best captures of Aquilo's brilliance and vulnerability. It is as elegant as it is moving and gives us that same feeling of yearning and mourning which weaves its way throughout the whole song. This song is the beautiful culmination of haunting and stunning vocals, gentle instrumentals, and unmatched production. It is no wonder that Aquilo has stolen my heart.
Today's instrumental song is from one of my favorite TV shows right now. Downton Abbey is officially over, which was honestly pretty devastating. If there is a show that will get you emotionally invested without even realizing it, Downton Abbey is the show to do that. The sheer brilliance and majesty of this score is a perfect reflection of the class and elegance presented in the show. It also perfectly encapsulates the scandal, riots, and family drama, against the background of the proper British way of life. There is suspense and grace and movement throughout the entire piece and is a complete work of art. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!
Aquilo is one of the music industry's best-kept secrets. Their underground nature and lesser known status keep them open to creating the kind of music that they do create. Finding artists who are good at created this kind of emotional and haunting and soulful music is so difficult. The heart-wrenching nature of the music is somehow eerie and moving at the same time, and the rarity of that sound makes the music even more bewitching. Aquilo pulls it off with ease and grace, giving us something that sounds like magic. If there were an award given out for the most moving and melancholy songs of the year, this song would most definitely take a high ranking spot on that list.
Aquilo uses electronic percussion and dreamy synths, something to amplify the somber atmosphere and the shadows that seem to hang over everything. They feature a brilliantly orchestrated musical track, with a gentle piano and heart-tugging violins, and a melody that leaves you just as heartbroken as the vocalist. Speaking of which, we get to hear the breathtaking and ethereal vocals of Aquilo, something that envelops yourself in soft wisps. I don't know why, but when the images that run through my mind as the song plays, are all in grey scale. Every tree, every blade of grass, every facial expression, is illustrated in shades of grey and black. That chromatic scale is one that is somber and relays that darker and emotional ambiance. This song leaves you in a place that cannot easily be put into words. It isn't that the song is dark in an ominous regard. It is more grief and longing for something that once was. It's a lament and eulogy to a relationship that once was, and clearly, one that meant everything.
Aquilo has a very lush electronic landscape, but in this song, we get to hear the gentle and melodic sides of this. Not as if Aquilo is some high energy DJ set or anything. But this song gives the piano room to breathe and shatter our hearts with its beauty and yearning. There is a sense of desperation and loss in the vocals, a sense of pleading and heart-wrenching sadness. How is it, that something so simple can be this powerful and moving? While the song takes on darker tones, it is absolutely spellbinding, keeping us in its grip and making us unable to let go. I cannot skip this song whenever it comes up on my playlists. Ever. If it starts, I have to listen to the whole thing through because it is a story. It is a story that many of us have lived and is one that we cannot bear to tear ourselves away from. The sheer melancholy in this song makes it one of those that is on the soundtrack of watching the rain fall, walking alone at night, or being in the solitude of an idle car. This mournful ballad is one of the best captures of Aquilo's brilliance and vulnerability. It is as elegant as it is moving and gives us that same feeling of yearning and mourning which weaves its way throughout the whole song. This song is the beautiful culmination of haunting and stunning vocals, gentle instrumentals, and unmatched production. It is no wonder that Aquilo has stolen my heart.
Today's instrumental song is from one of my favorite TV shows right now. Downton Abbey is officially over, which was honestly pretty devastating. If there is a show that will get you emotionally invested without even realizing it, Downton Abbey is the show to do that. The sheer brilliance and majesty of this score is a perfect reflection of the class and elegance presented in the show. It also perfectly encapsulates the scandal, riots, and family drama, against the background of the proper British way of life. There is suspense and grace and movement throughout the entire piece and is a complete work of art. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!
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