Irinushka - Connected Disconnection
Folk, New Age, Classical Crossover
Melbourne, Australia
Overall Impression: Beginning with discordant, mechanistic ostinatos, Irinushka's "Connected Disconnection" challenges humankind to reevaluate its dependence upon electronic devices for communication - drawing attention to our fading ability to fully receive one another as we begin to prefer a bleak facsimile of intimacy to the real thing!
Strongest Point(s): The overall effect that results from Irinushka's careful artistry in "Connected Disconnection" is at once playful and powerfully dissonant! The artist's vocal approach throughout the song is intimate and inviting, appearing nearly as a whisper and playing well upon the natural human attraction towards what feels like a secret. Then, through the song's lyrical development, that intimate distance between artist and listener becomes itself the focus of the interaction - shedding a powerful light on humanity's current trajectory where connection and communication are involved. Ceaseless typing sounds mingle with ethereal electronic tones as the song's chorus takes on colorful and unsettling harmonies to make "Connected Disconnection" a deeply memorable listening experience from end to end!
Target Audience Appeal: The message of "Connected Disconnection" is intended for anyone willing to hear it, though the overall sonic experience contained in the song promises to resonate most readily with listeners who appreciate the darker, more thought-provoking sides of Indie Singer/Songwriter sounds - standing as a bold introduction to the creative energies at work in Irinushka and prompting eager ears towards whatever she produces next! - Jon W.
Artist target suggestions: Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple, Purity Ring, Mountain Man, Sylvan Esso, Feist, Rilo Kiley, Caroline Polacheck, Lights, The Civil Wars, Kimbra, Camille, MS MR, Amanda Palmer, Oh Land, Amanda Palmer, Studio Killers, Venus Hum, CocoRosie, Florence + The Machine
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.