Jesse Ruins - Talk To Alicia

Jesse Ruins - A Film (LP, 2013)
Jesse Ruins' debut album 'A Film' will be released on May 21, 2013 via Lefse Records. Pre-order here:http://www.lefserecords.com

the debut LP from Jesse Ruins is an Ambient Electronic record propelled forward by infectious beats and decorative notes. A Film plays like the soundtrack to an invigorating yet thoughtful late night; under the influence and prone to unabashed liveliness and delicate emotionality.
Nobuyuki's vocals work as a component rather than a focal point; unintelligible lyrics and droning melodies float along with the rolling 'macbook' percussions and enrapturing bass lines, complemented by the bell-like top notes and at times glitchy synth components. Laura is Fading and Talk to Alicia are the obvious single choices, providing more conventional melodies without losing the ambient quality. On Fausta, the record introduces a grinding bass line while continuing to accent the soaring synths, maintaining an atmospheric shift. This evolution continues on Sharon is Frozen- reminiscent of a 90s slasher film soundtrack sped up (verging on creepy) with heavy percussion. Sleepless in Tokyo returns to the foundation of the album; a major standout, it's an immense and powerful track, highlighting the atmospheric quality of Jesse Ruins.
The recurrence of female names adds to the mysterious allure of A Film. Is this a love letter to different women of Tokyo, a soundtrack to their idealistic and romantic late nights? Complementing the obscurity of the lyrics is a sonic contradiction- an ability to use sounds that seem shallow, and create something full of depth. Jesse Ruins is holding back enough to be fantastical and intriguing while creating a debut full of promise.

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