After one accumulates a certain number of albums, say a hundred, maybe a thousand, it becomes obvious that certain works are more suitable at different times during the day. Vinca Minor's ambient album, Isolation , is one such piece made ready to acclimate you to the day with breathing synths, hums, drones, and other emotives charged to slowly stir your flight. And as a side note, Vinca Minor's Matt Menovcik wakes up every morning to Eno's Music For Films . Waves [...]
New Music this Week ! Someone You Should Know CINEMATIC SOUNDS - Vinca Minor's Matt Menovcik wakes up every morning in his Seattle apartment to Brian Eno's Music For Films CD. One listen to Vinca Minor's sparse but powerful new release Isolation, and we are completely won over. Menovcik is a master it [...]
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In music, ambiance is often associated with minimalism and drone; elongated monotonous notes, thundering across the vast atmosphere, or hiding in the dark murky oceanic depths. Vinca Minor encompasses this space. And contrary to many artists that fit the description, this band mixes in quiet echoing vocals. Isolation begins with the picturesque "From Here, Eternity" and, after a solid 16 minutes, fades into drone-heavy "Ignition", masked in a melodramatic darkness, yet with the occasional ray of major-chord hope. Learning more about [...]
Vinca Minor is the alias of Seattle native Matt Menovcik, who takes his namesake from a periwinkle flower and draws inspiration from movie scores such as Brian Eno's Music For Films. Menovcik's debut album is out February 9 on Second Shimmy Records. The aptly titled Isolation is sparse yet emotional, as can be heard on [...]
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