After delivering various singles across the past two years, IVVS continues to explore different sounds with his sophomore project, SODA, an album that feels like a trip across the darkest times and into the lightest ones. SODA starts with “QUE EL CAMBIO ASUSTA PERO ES NECESARIO”, an interesting instrumental intro that sets up the upcoming journey. After that “TEST ME” serves as another delivery of electronic ambient music that finds the musician delivering some atmospheric vocals. Then “THE TRIAD” feels like another electronic ambient exploration, but this time one that takes us into sci-fi dream worlds reminiscent of Wong Kar Wai and Wachoswki siblings cinema. Next “SGT I’M SOARIN’ LA” continues the vibe provided in previous tracks, but this time around with more traditional instruments as IVVS takes us into even dreamier soundscapes. The second half of the project begins with “I CAN”, which provides an uneasy feeling of drowning in one’s darkest thoughts, memories and/or dreams in the same way films like Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream can get into one’s mind. Afterwards, “HEAVEN IF WE TRY” serves as one of the lighter and more upbeat tunes in the album thus far as IVVS provides another dreamy soundscape, but one that could be envisioned in a heaven-like setting. Subsequently, “TESLA” functions as a perfect follow-up to the previous song as it continues to deliver a similar feeling before delving into an even more elevated heavenly sensation in an experience where one can feel a bit of the influence of Frank Ocean’s Blonde. Finally, “KODAK” finishes the experience in another slow, but emotional tune that summarizes the adventure IVVS has taken us through this entire time.
Overall, IVVS’s SODA is a project that finds the musician displaying his ability to create many atmospheric and dreamy scenes while taking the listener through an emotionally fueled journey.
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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