Here's about as much background on the label as I could find on the open web, from a Test Pressing interview with Barratt: In 1996, Earth Records was founded by Hazel's longtime friend and fellow Bleep pioneer Richard Barratt, to foster the weirder side of the city's thriving underground. helped solidify the sound of "Sheffield Bleep" in the early '90s, penning Track with No Name as the inaugural release on Warp Records in 1989.īy the second half of the decade, Warp's reputation outgrew their Sheffield roots, but the scene's founders continued to innovate. Best known as 1/3 of Forgemasters, Hazel and co. Editor’s Picks 105: Soda Blonde, Bombay Bicycle Club, JayWood, The Slow Show, Sarah Crean, & S.According to Discogs, Slack Jaw is a one-off project of legendary Sheffield producer and DJ Winston Hazel.Interview: Milky Day Discusses Inner Demons, Overcoming Burnout, & Breaking Genre Barriers in Light of New Single, “Losing My Grip” July 28, 2023.Atwood Magazine’s Weekly Roundup: JJuly 28, 2023.Sylvan Esso demonstrate the height of their artistry and the power in a modest melody accompanying an honest message with their take on a quiet reprieve “Slack Jaw”.Ĭonnect with Sylvan Esso on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Discover new music on Atwood Magazine ? © Kendall Bailey Atwater Without sacrificing a glimmer of hope to submerge in melancholy melodrama, or depth in it’s lack of decoration, the song is tender and truthful. Presenting an acknowledgement of wholeness, a declaration of being enough ⏤ I’ve got all the parts I’ve wished for / I’ve got everything I need ⏤ “Slack Jaw” recognizes the fire in the soul that keeps us going even when the going gets tough. Sometimes it’s helpful to gain perspective and think about life from a very philosophical place, but other times it’s important to appreciate the beauty in the mundane. The quick move from a heady lyric that paints a beautiful image of how intricate life is to a straight forward lyric describing a tedious part of our day mimics the way we exist. One of the more blunt lyric phrases where a contrast between metaphor and literal stands out at the end of what could be considered the chorus: There’s so many rhythms and harmonies And I’m walking the dog back “Slack Jaw” perfectly renders the illogical human dilemma: “Everything is awesome - and I am still sad” (Sylvan Esso, NPR 2017) making it the ideal song to listen to when you need to gain perspective or ground yourself back in reality. Watch: “Slack Jaw (Mountain Echo Sessions)” – Sylvan Esso The electronic flair and synthesized harmonies give mild Imogen Heap vibes. Low, humming synths, velvety chords matching the melody of Meath’s vocals, and the looped glitch of snap and static create a soft canvas for the lyrics to paint on top of. The lyrics encourage you to reflect on your own strength, and the understated electronic elements energize your soul. Meath’s voice soothingly sings thought-provoking lyrics and Sanborn’s production understated, yet in appropriate support of the simple vocal melody. “Slack Jaw” cuts to the chase ⏤ there are no frills or embellishments. But they really nail the kind of sound I crave in my introspective moments: “ Slack Jaw”, a track of off Sylvan Esso’s sophomore album What Now, is soft, quiet and absolutely awe inspiring. Sylvan Esso, an electronic pop duo from Durham, North Carolina, singer Amelia Meath (Mountain Man) and producer Nick Sanborn (Megafaun, Made of Oak) create a spectrum of pop music with both wit and wisdom, intricacies and simplicities ⏤ so many rhythms and harmonies. There’s courage in being straightforward ⏤ nothing to distract or detract from the point. I’m a sucker for songs that astound with simplicity.
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