Michael Berman is back with a new look at motion, emotion, and atmosphere on the release "Fast Day (Alternate Mix)." Freed from slavish devotion to the original, this alternate mix is more like a quiet reinvention, a version of the album that pushes and dislodges it, inauspiciously surprising ways, with every listen.
Based on a smoothie of Classical, Instrumental, Electronic, and Jazz, the whole thing feels natural, with an energy that doesn't feel forced. Subtle shifts throughout the arrangement open new emotional layers, allowing it to grow in real time. It's the sort of piece that is animated, that feels as if it is responding to the listener rather than just being performed at them.
What sets this remix apart is its forward momentum, something Andhim are renowned for. The pacing is very natural, pushing familiar listeners along comfortably. Textural and tonal shifts allow details that had been overlooked to emerge, and a fresh emotional connection is forged. Every beat and orbit feels deliberate, resulting in a piece of music that captures attention without clamoring for it.
There is easy replay value here. "Fast Day (Alternate Mix)" doesn't have any dramatic turns or big statements, rather, it's a song you keep coming back to for its feeling and nuance. This balance of the electronic, instrumental, and jazz-inspired freedom makes for a sound that is simultaneously familiar and fresh.
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