- Release Info -------------------------------------------------------------- -
Artist: Lights & Motion
Album: Save Your Heart
Label:
Playtime: 39:30 min
Genre: Instrumental Rock
URL:
Rip date: 2014-01-15
Street date: 2013-00-00
Size: 75.02 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 251 kbps / 4410Hz / Joint Stereo
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It's like watching your own little kid grow up. Through the bad, the good, the
ugly, and the beautiful, he still keeps on living. We've known cinematic
post-rock multi-instrumentalist Christoffer FranzΦn since the very early days
of his musical existence. Lights & Motion is his artist name, though it is
only the yielding moniker from his efforts and passion through soundcraft.
Yes, we at EARMILK do love EDM, but little do you know that each one of us
here have our own little fire for smaller niches of music, such as cinematic
post-rock. We've known about Franzen. We've followed him ever since he was
known as Aerials, ever since he was by himself slaving away through the night,
ever since Deep Elm Recordings adopted him into their family. We have been
watching over him ever since the beginning.
As Franzen and the folks from Deep Elm Recordings sent over a very exclusive
first look of Save Your Heart, which is due on November 12, he included a
small note describing what this album and music in general means to him.
"...This is me doing the thing I love and this is me sharing the things that I
am most afraid of. Save Your Heart is conceptually about not giving up on the
things that make you lose track of time, that make you feel something and the
things that make you realize that maybe there is something that you are born
to do. Music is that way for me, and it has always been. At the same time It┤s
hard not to give up on your dreams, because dreaming takes courage and a lot
of sacrifice. This new album isn't just 11 songs gathered in one place. It is
my past and present, my confidence and my insecurities, my bright days and my
dark days. And I hope that it manages to break through. Because I don't ever
take it for granted. Being able to dream is a human right, and everyday I do
my best not to lose sight of that dream that is still so very clear to me..."
His debut album Reanimation, which was released nearly a year ago, was
welcomed with open arms from the post-rock world. It seemed like he would only
be known in this music scene, but soon enough his work and hype exploded into
mass media. What media, you ask? From the trailers to The Lone Survivor and
Homefront, and a Google TV commercial during the Oscars, it certainly has paid
off as he is closing in on a whopping 777,000 SoundCloud followers. The only
time we've seen that many followers for an artists is for high profile
musicians and already famous celebrities. The numbers don't lie, much like his
work.
Save Your Heart is the official sophomore album for Franzen, though you might
it can be an epic expansion of his debut album Reanimation. He himself is a
night owl, working feverishly under the stars to compose, to iterate, to
define who he is and what he is capable of. Unlike his first album, Save Your
Heart is piano driven, taking on a much larger role in his emotional
conveyance. With that, comes the epic tale of his latest album. Wordless it
may be, but the sheer power and the raw orchestral symphonies layers down upon
us with such great force that makes it clear to us words or optional, not a
necessity.
If triumph is to Reanimation, then passion is to Save Your Heart. The album
appropriately opens with a song titled ôHeart Beatsö. Calming strings and
ambiance lure you into the first seconds of the album. Slowly but surely, the
crescendo starts to get heavier and heavier as elements unite into releasing
climax. The plateau of the song drops into an airy abyss, sending you well on
your way to down a long journey of audio ecstasy.
As you close your eyes and drift into FranzenÆs world in the waning seconds of
ôHeart Beatsö, it seamlessly transitions into the following song called
ôUltravioletö. This short two minute song is the rapid explosion of tempo and
decibel. The color ultraviolet is invisible to the naked eye, but Franzen has
brought it to life for our ears to experience.
ôSparksö is the first time we clearly hear a dominant guitar in the
introduction. Love, if you will, seems to be the theme of this particular
song. Franzen keeps things mellow overall, excluding crashing rides or
overbearing effects. This song is also the first time we get a glimpse of
vocals utilized, a precursor to further things to come in the album.
One can say that Franzen isnÆt composing or developing albums, but instead
pieces of art that emphasize the intangibles. He has a knack for pushing the
rights buttons in our souls, and his secret is his heart. Pouring everything
into these songs is his claim to fame, and it is surely snowballing with great
effect. With a genuine outlook on his musical prowess, he leaves no room for
error in his endeavors. ôShimmerö is a mostly ambient tune, focusing on
orchestral strings. ItÆs a relatively slow song, though everything Franzen
does is for a reason. The pace of this particular tune has an underlying mood
of shining through the tough days and times of your life. As itÆs titled,
shimmering is the key to pace yourself through the mundane and the grey. To
breakthrough, if you will.
Leave it all behind, says the next song ôSnowö. Booming toms kicks the medley
off to score your adventurous prowess. Distinct vocals are mixed into the
layering, giving it a majestic, yet light appeal to the song. However, we are
quickly turned around in the latter half of ôSnowö. It all breaks loose into a
frenzied and explosive climax, much like the snow being picked up by violet
winds, tossing it into a harmonic power trip. "Bright Eyes" marks the halfway
point in our audio adventure, as well as a turn for the different. Here, we
hear he first distinct vocals utilized in any of his songs. Though it does
have some lyrics, the same quality of power and emotions ooze from the very
bindings.
The latter half of Save Your Heart hosts shorter rounds than compared to the
opening half of songs. Tracks like the ambient "Orbit" or the haunting "We Are
Ghosts" signify an emotional transition to a bittersweet end. "Save Your
Heart" appropriately closes the album out and acts as the accumulation of
everything up until that point with one final release. It's not that the album
Save Your Heart is a package of songs, but more of an artist rendering of
Franzen's emotions and feelings.
Save Your Heart is definitely a worthy sophomore album to follow such a
massive debut album. It's a statement of Fraznen's musical ability and
passion. It's his love. It's his life. It's him, himself. It's yet another
epic score for everything intangible. Love, lust, heartbreak, and passion are
painted onto blank airwaves. It's Aa auditory canvas expertly brushed to
convey the impossible. Save Your Heart is definitely one for the times and
will surely lay the path for Franzen and his ear to new heights and beyond.
It's like watching your own little kid grow up. Through the bad, the good, the
ugly, and the beautiful, he still keeps on living. We've known cinematic
post-rock multi-instrumentalist Christoffer FranzΦn since the very early days
of his musical existence. Lights & Motion is his artist name, though it is
only the yielding moniker from his efforts and passion through soundcraft.
Yes, we at EARMILK do love EDM, but little do you know that each one of us
here have our own little fire for smaller niches of music, such as cinematic
post-rock. We've known about Franzen. We've followed him ever since he was
known as Aerials, ever since he was by himself slaving away through the night,
ever since Deep Elm Recordings adopted him into their family. We have been
watching over him ever since the beginning.
As Franzen and the folks from Deep Elm Recordings sent over a very exclusive
first look of Save Your Heart, which is due on November 12, he included a
small note describing what this album and music in general means to him.
"A year in the making and a lot of lonely nights have crystallized itself into
my new Lights & Motion album Save Your Heart. In January I gathered the
courage to release my debut album Reanimation and I haven┤t stopped since. In
fact, I have barely left the studio all together. This isn┤t just music to me,
this IS me. This is me doing the thing I love and this is me sharing the
things that I am most afraid of. Save Your Heart is conceptually about not
giving up on the things that make you lose track of time, that make you feel
something and the things that make you realize that maybe there is something
that you are born to do. Music is that way for me, and it has always been. At
the same time It┤s hard not to give up on your dreams, because dreaming takes
courage and a lot of sacrifice. This new album isn't just 11 songs gathered in
one place. It is my past and present, my confidence and my insecurities, my
bright days and my dark days. And I hope that it manages to break through.
Because I don't ever take it for granted. Being able to dream is a human
right, and everyday I do my best not to lose sight of that dream that is still
so very clear to me..."
His debut album Reanimation, which was released nearly a year ago, was
welcomed with open arms from the post-rock world. It seemed like he would only
be known in this music scene, but soon enough his work and hype exploded into
mass media. What media, you ask? From the trailers to The Lone Survivor and
Homefront, and a Google TV commercial during the Oscars, it certainly has paid
off as he is closing in on a whopping 777,000 SoundCloud followers. The only
time we've seen that many followers for an artist is for high profile
musicians and already famous celebrities. The numbers don't lie, much like his
work.
Save Your Heart is the official sophomore album for Franzen, though you might
it can be an epic expansion of his debut album Reanimation. He himself is a
night owl, working feverishly under the stars to compose, to iterate, to
define who he is and what he is capable of. Unlike his first album, Save Your
Heart is piano driven, taking on a much larger role in his emotional
conveyance. With that, comes the epic tale of his latest album. Wordless it
may be, but the sheer power and the raw orchestral symphonies layers down upon
us with such great force that makes it clear to us words or optional, not a
necessity.
If triumph is to Reanimation, then passion is to Save Your Heart. The album
appropriately opens with a song titled ôHeart Beatsö. Calming strings and
ambiance lure you into the first seconds of the album. Slowly but surely, the
crescendo starts to get heavier and heavier as elements unite into releasing
climax. The plateau of the song drops into an airy abyss, sending you well on
your way to down a long journey of audio ecstasy.
As you close your eyes and drift into FranzenÆs world in the waning seconds of
ôHeart Beatsö, it seamlessly transitions into the following song called
ôUltravioletö. This short two minute song is the rapid explosion of tempo and
decibel. The color ultraviolet is invisible to the naked eye, but Franzen has
brought it to life for our ears to experience.
ôSparksö is the first time we clearly hear a dominant guitar in the
introduction. Love, if you will, seems to be the theme of this particular
song. Franzen keeps things mellow overall, excluding crashing rides or
overbearing effects. This song is also the first time we get a glimpse of
vocals utilized, a precursor to further things to come in the album.
One can say that Franzen isnÆt composing or developing albums, but instead
pieces of art that emphasize the intangibles. He has a knack for pushing the
rights buttons in our souls, and his secret is his heart. Pouring everything
into these songs is his claim to fame, and it is surely snowballing with great
effect. With a genuine outlook on his musical prowess, he leaves no room for
error in his endeavors. ôShimmerö is a mostly ambient tune, focusing on
orchestral strings. ItÆs a relatively slow song, though everything Franzen
does is for a reason. The pace of this particular tune has an underlying mood
of shining through the tough days and times of your life. As itÆs titled,
shimmering is the key to pace yourself through the mundane and the grey. To
breakthrough, if you will.
Leave it all behind, says the next song ôSnowö. Booming toms kicks the medley
off to score your adventurous prowess. Distinct vocals are mixed into the
layering, giving it a majestic, yet light appeal to the song. However, we are
quickly turned around in the latter half of ôSnowö. It all breaks loose into a
frenzied and explosive climax, much like the snow being picked up by violet
winds, tossing it into a harmonic power trip. "Bright Eyes" marks the halfway
point in our audio adventure, as well as a turn for the different. Here, we
hear he first distinct vocals utilized in any of his songs. Though it does
have some lyrics, the same quality of power and emotions ooze from the very
bindings.
The latter half of Save Your Heart hosts shorter rounds than compared to the
opening half of songs. Tracks like the ambient "Orbit" or the haunting "We Are
Ghosts" signify an emotional transition to a bittersweet end. "Save Your
Heart" appropriately closes the album out and acts as the accumulation of
everything up until that point with one final release. It's not that the album
Save Your Heart is a package of songs, but more of an artist rendering of
Franzen's emotions and feelings.
"A year in the making and a lot of lonely nights have crystallized itself into
my new Lights & Motion album Save Your Heart. In January I gathered the
courage to release my debut album Reanimation and I haven┤t stopped since. In
fact, I have barely left the studio all together. This isn┤t just music to me,
this IS me."
Save Your Heart is definitely an album of the times. Franzen is still in his
musical birth stage, and this album showcases the high potential for him to
develop and grow not only as a musician but a master of the arts.
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Heartbearts ( 5:39)
02. Ultraviolet ( 2:17)
03. Sparks ( 4:09)
04. Shimmer ( 3:56)
05. Snow ( 6:39)
06. Bright Eyes ( 3:49)
07. Crystalline ( 3:57)
08. Orbit ( 1:36)
09. We Are Ghosts ( 2:18)
10. Atlas ( 2:52)
11. Save Your Heart ( 2:18)
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