on tour with Bonobo! With every passing summer comes another season of beaches, cold drinks, and plenty of sunlight for making memories. Among the festive aspects of the season, however, are the quiet moments where we reflect and take stock of where we are in life. Catching Flies is an artist whose music consistently rides that line between entertainment and introspection. The U.K. producer's debut album Silver Linings provides an apt soundtrack for the summer season with songs that blend engaging beats and touching melodies to create moods perfectly suited for the time of year.
One of Catching Flies' most noteworthy talents is his ability to combine electronic elements in ways that sound entirely organic, and that trait is on full display on Silver Linings. The opening track "Komorebi," for example, evokes images of a sunrise with a natural build of gentle repeating arpeggios that lead to some simple percussion and fuzzy vocal samples. The song's chords are familiar, but instead of sounding retread, he successfully cultivates a feeling of warm comfort with the various textures washing over the mix before fading into the distance.
While Silver Linings in its entirety works as a soundtrack to summertime, Catching Flies' skills and musicality also convey a beautiful sense of strength as we all search for some quiet, precious moments amid the hustle and bustle. It's in those instances that, even through all the glamour and fun of summer, we find the true beauty in life and in ourselves.
| 1 | Komorebi | 3:50 |
| 2 | Yû | 3:34 |
| 3 | New Gods (feat. Oscar Jerome & Jay Prince) | 3:18 |
| 4 | Silver Linings | 4:02 |
| 5 | Opals | 2:24 |
| 6 | Satisfied (Edit) | 3:43 |
| 7 | When The Sun Bursts | 4:20 |
| 8 | She Goes Out Of Focus | 5:24 |
| 9 | Kite Hill Theme | 4:03 |
| 10 | Z | 6:04 |
