Beacon, Gravity Pairs
A Brooklyn electronica duo, Beacon makes warm, lush, multi-layered soundscapes and uses them as the foundation for traditionally structured, R&B-influenced pop songs. Most of the instrumentation is programmed by producer Jacob Gossett, though the drums are mostly organic, or at least sound that way. While the lyrics signal emotional turmoil, the music is soothing, wrapping the listener in a blanket of warm synths — and then often energizing too, as those synth waves are punctuated by percussive melodies in the lower ranges. Thomas Mullarney’s voice, which sounds like a steadier version of Thom Yorke’s, isclear and comforting. It’s a nice blend of smooth, catchy songs supported by advanced musicianship underneath. Highlights: “Be My Organ,” “Fields,” “The Road”
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