Beauty and Misery
Reviewed By Janet Mawdesley September 16, 2022
Artist – Child of a Fallen Creek Lorenzo Brancaloni
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Released: September 2022
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Website: https://slowtonecollages.bandcamp.com/album/beauty-and-misery
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Prolific in his musical outpouring Child of a Fallen Creek, Lorenzo Bracaloni has created out of time in his life that was delicate and in many ways challenging, a beautiful, soft and simple work Beauty and Misery. That these emotions can be crafted together in a soft, gentle style is a tribute to the artist and his talent.
Noted for his diverse work, Beauty and Misery is only two tracks in duration, both lead in by a soft, acoustic sound which gently leads into the body of the work. Commencing with Innocence the music floats into the ether in a flowing 36 minutes of bliss, permeated with the precise notes of the piano, to form a basis for the underlying electronic melody.
Sweeping overtones add to the many layers of the music to create an almost cinematic landscape, slightly eerie but with a delicate form. Relax into this precious piece and simply allow the gentle music to lead you to a special place; a place of innocence. Listen for the reading from ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling hidden within the music.
The second section Awareness has been created in a similar format but is far more alert, with a faster stronger tone felt from the beginning which holds for a little more than seven minutes, before developing into a more structured electronic piece, slightly darker and more complex. It is as if the previous naivety has been broken, damaged, and the new emotion is one of change, acceptance and rebirth.
Deeply personal this album is one of gentle reflection, acceptance and eventually moving on with life, living and loving. The gentle, delicate layers of drifting melody sooth, heal and offer peace.
Without doubt Beauty and Misery could very easily be considered as Bracaloni’s finest work to date. Vastly different to his previous works, this showcases a far more introspective element to his compositions and is an absolute delight to listen to time and time again. It asks for nothing but gives everything.