Everything is not Recorded and Requiem for a Dream
Today I have some suave and dark music for you out of England. Everything is Recorded, is an artist pseudonym and project. The man behind Everything is Recorded goes by the name of Richard Russell, a producer, and owner of XL Recordings. His label was meant to produce and release original dance tracks. But somewhere along the way, the focus of XL Recordings changed and so did its artists. And as a result, we get amazing music and side projects, such as Everything Is Recorded.
This song definitely has darker undertones.The invisible touch that Richard Russell provides is so noticeable in those darker moments and motifs of the song. As the composer and producer of the track, Richard Russell brings to life the song's heartbeat. He makes the song ebb and flows, crescendo and decrescendo into the seductively dark tones of the song. He makes this song tell a story through the music alone, a story filled with suspense and drama, maybe even tragedy. It's a story which involves pain and frustration, the story of a broken heart. One of the things that makes this song so great is that we get to hear the music as if Richard Russel isn't even there. And when we get that masterpiece of the invisible hand, and couple it with the haunting vocals of Sampha, we are in for a treat. Sampha's voice is a soft and gentle one but is so strife with emotion that we believe every word he sings. We are able to connect with his wails and understand his moodiness while singing. That is all part of making the piece come together. The song also features the work of Owen Pallett, a composer, and violinist. I have a pretty good feeling that he is our master violinist, and if so, that performance was simply riveting and oddly marvelous.
We can hear his influence though as if he has left his fingerprints all over the song. Richard Russell starts us off with some deeper violin work and electronic work in the background. Slowly he adds in the beat, a melancholy and somber sound. The violins introduce us to the creepy but beautifully performed melody, taking on those higher notes gingerly. There is something so hauntingly gorgeous about this melody. This is where we get an interesting take on the psychedelic soundscape. It is very common to hear more upbeat and emotionally neutral psychedelic tracks. However, this track makes us feel uncomfortable at times. It makes the hairs on our arms bristle up. There is a special kind of darkness in this song, one that is hard to describe. It is creepy, it is moving. It is powerful and it is mysterious. It is eerie beyond belief but somehow completely relatable. And being able to convey that roller coaster of feelings and thoughts is something which Richard Russell flawlessly executes. In a way, this song is a bit about finding that strength to move on. And that understanding may be hard to grasp given the lyrical nature of the song, as well as the overall musicality. It really does seem like a track for being at a loss for everything. But looking past that, there is a longing in the music. There is a yearning for something more and something stronger. There is a desire to be pulled out of that ominous stage in life. And I really like the fact that the search for strength is subtly introduced in the song. This is not meant to be a stadium song or anthem, meaning the call for strength is not as deliberate. But it is something we have to understand and glean for ourselves. If this is what all of Everything is not Recorded's music, I suggest you all take a deeper look. I know I will!
Today's instrumental song had to be this one. There is no way I could listen to Everything is Recorded or Richard Russell, and not want to hear this song immediately after. This song is from the film Requiem for a Dream, a film I have yet t see and am wholeheartedly willing to see. This film has one of the most famous and notable score melodies, representing the chaotic, unpredictable, and tragic nature of the film itslf. And especially with the violin work on teh first song, I had to post this jarring and exceptional score.
This song definitely has darker undertones.The invisible touch that Richard Russell provides is so noticeable in those darker moments and motifs of the song. As the composer and producer of the track, Richard Russell brings to life the song's heartbeat. He makes the song ebb and flows, crescendo and decrescendo into the seductively dark tones of the song. He makes this song tell a story through the music alone, a story filled with suspense and drama, maybe even tragedy. It's a story which involves pain and frustration, the story of a broken heart. One of the things that makes this song so great is that we get to hear the music as if Richard Russel isn't even there. And when we get that masterpiece of the invisible hand, and couple it with the haunting vocals of Sampha, we are in for a treat. Sampha's voice is a soft and gentle one but is so strife with emotion that we believe every word he sings. We are able to connect with his wails and understand his moodiness while singing. That is all part of making the piece come together. The song also features the work of Owen Pallett, a composer, and violinist. I have a pretty good feeling that he is our master violinist, and if so, that performance was simply riveting and oddly marvelous.
We can hear his influence though as if he has left his fingerprints all over the song. Richard Russell starts us off with some deeper violin work and electronic work in the background. Slowly he adds in the beat, a melancholy and somber sound. The violins introduce us to the creepy but beautifully performed melody, taking on those higher notes gingerly. There is something so hauntingly gorgeous about this melody. This is where we get an interesting take on the psychedelic soundscape. It is very common to hear more upbeat and emotionally neutral psychedelic tracks. However, this track makes us feel uncomfortable at times. It makes the hairs on our arms bristle up. There is a special kind of darkness in this song, one that is hard to describe. It is creepy, it is moving. It is powerful and it is mysterious. It is eerie beyond belief but somehow completely relatable. And being able to convey that roller coaster of feelings and thoughts is something which Richard Russell flawlessly executes. In a way, this song is a bit about finding that strength to move on. And that understanding may be hard to grasp given the lyrical nature of the song, as well as the overall musicality. It really does seem like a track for being at a loss for everything. But looking past that, there is a longing in the music. There is a yearning for something more and something stronger. There is a desire to be pulled out of that ominous stage in life. And I really like the fact that the search for strength is subtly introduced in the song. This is not meant to be a stadium song or anthem, meaning the call for strength is not as deliberate. But it is something we have to understand and glean for ourselves. If this is what all of Everything is not Recorded's music, I suggest you all take a deeper look. I know I will!
Today's instrumental song had to be this one. There is no way I could listen to Everything is Recorded or Richard Russell, and not want to hear this song immediately after. This song is from the film Requiem for a Dream, a film I have yet t see and am wholeheartedly willing to see. This film has one of the most famous and notable score melodies, representing the chaotic, unpredictable, and tragic nature of the film itslf. And especially with the violin work on teh first song, I had to post this jarring and exceptional score.
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