Firetail creates an environment of ultimate wonder and deep reassurance. Drone has rarely sounded so soulful. Allowing the textures to gain melodic elements helps them to become deeper than their celestial pining would suggest. Pieces float up into the sky. With a usage of Post Rock’s quieter impulses Firetail’s efforts to merge the tender and gigantic are an overwhelming success.
Opening in medias res is “Calculator”. The guitar’s work is immediate. Subtle textures of static weave in and out of the mix. Gradually the guitar descends allowing for the deep registers to give the sound a fullness that appear inescapable. Calm rules over the piece and tends to relax as the piece progress without interruption. Rather the gentle ease lets everything gain greater perspective. After all of this activity of the constant growing is the lone sound of the closer “Ajax”. With a much softer soft “Ajax” manages to conjure up images of fantastically empty spaces. Evolution of the sound allows the guitar to nestle between the lingering notes of its past. Firetail plays with an extreme delicacy that results in a smooth sound that comes in waves. Deliberate details twang out reminding the listener of the actual smaller size.
For the last few moments of “Ajax” the guitar descends back to the Earth. Small strums remind the listener this is merely a single guitar coming out of the drone ready to recollect itself. Learning to Waltz is an incredibly moving performance.
Opening in medias res is “Calculator”. The guitar’s work is immediate. Subtle textures of static weave in and out of the mix. Gradually the guitar descends allowing for the deep registers to give the sound a fullness that appear inescapable. Calm rules over the piece and tends to relax as the piece progress without interruption. Rather the gentle ease lets everything gain greater perspective. After all of this activity of the constant growing is the lone sound of the closer “Ajax”. With a much softer soft “Ajax” manages to conjure up images of fantastically empty spaces. Evolution of the sound allows the guitar to nestle between the lingering notes of its past. Firetail plays with an extreme delicacy that results in a smooth sound that comes in waves. Deliberate details twang out reminding the listener of the actual smaller size.
For the last few moments of “Ajax” the guitar descends back to the Earth. Small strums remind the listener this is merely a single guitar coming out of the drone ready to recollect itself. Learning to Waltz is an incredibly moving performance.