Parodia Flare
Album | Tropics (band)
British producer's Fender Rhodes-driven electronic shimmer.
British electronic specialist Chris Ward reportedly recorded his debut full-length under the project name Tropics in a walk-in closet, but unlike the deliberately lo-fi homemade fuzz of the chillwave contingent, he prefers a more polished sound. With its heavy use of the Fender Rhodes electric piano (the iconic instrument of '70s fusion jazz), Parodia Flare suggests a certain retro viewpoint, but interestingly, it seems like the past Ward is more interested in exploring is the early days of ambient house: beats are minimal and often absent entirely, and the Rhodes' glorious sustain is draped in lashings of dub-inspired echo and reverb. Meanwhile Ward's occasional near-whispered vocals on the handful of poppier tunes recall electro-soul contemporaries like Jamie Lidell and James Blake, and side trips like the languid acoustic-guitar-and-handclaps showcase "After Visiting" suggest a taste for Brazilian music. Parodia Flare breaks little new ground, but it's a lush and dreamy late night listen, and Ward's obvious songwriting and production talent promises better still to come.
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