Tekres presents it's second conceptually driven release of 2017 as Pine Grove presents 'Larry Folger - Strangers', an album whose nomenclature is taken as an homage to his paternal heritage and the tracks within it an expression of where these reincarnated souls may lie in a modern world spinning further out of balance. 'Strangers' is presented in almost noir-like fashion, complex yet subdued techno tracks gently unwind as pebbles of rain scatter across the windshield of the taxicab and the red embers of traffic lights glisten in the distance, gently revealing more with every listen. This moving tribute to his late grandfather, great-grandfather and beyond is perhaps Pine Grove's finest work to date.
As haunting and hypnotizing as going through the MGS series in release order and growing more and more captivated by the fandom's fabled Venom Snake without knowing a single thing about him. No, but seriously, this album is a work of art to transport you far, far away, an idea that draws you into the abstract. quietis
The sort of music that is beyond time.
The sort of music that you feel more than you hear.
I love the fact that vaporwave/dreampunk projects like these have such extremely evocative aesthetics they directly fill your mind with sensations you didn't know you had. You'd maybe think it relies on that solely, but it's coupled with gorgeous musicianship + intense production ideas. The volume and spaces it creates just pull you in instantly whatever your initial mood was.
Still stunning to this day. SUPRAQUENCER
I did not know I could describe an album as suspenseful until I listened to this album. The birthchild of two creative artists culminate together to produce a piece of work that's equally as tranquil as it is haunting. Bboy OATS&RICE