Humus is the second effort from Italian
ambient composer Emanuele Errante. His first album, Migrations,
was met with an excellent reception that quickly built a loyal
following, leading to eager anticipation of another album. With
yet more experience under his belt for this new journey, Emanuele
Errante does not disappoint. Humus is a meditation that begins
in his deft hands, creating the vehicle that sends you on your
way.
The six-and-a-half minute long opening
track washes you into the album like a gentle tide. But this is
only temporary, an acclimation. Soon, it’s expansive storyboard
sweeps you into it’s inescapable current to slowly travel
long, placid distances. Don’t worry if you’re not
immediately in the right frame of mind to appreciate this, you’ll
get there soon enough.
The viscous sequences and deep acoustics
act like an aural balm on a frayed mind, calming while simultaneously
elevating the listener with lush, stunning minimalism. A heavy
flux of densely packed sounds unwinds to reveal textures that
are occasionally accented by stealthy buzzes and whirs. Humus
is evocative of quiet, solitary moments, and is probably best
enjoyed that way, where the listener can sink into themselves
and get carried away on expressive and undulating auras.
Ultimately, Humus proves that it is a really
top-draw release that utilises extremely subtle electro-acoustic,
micro-techdrone dynamics to unfurl unbounded across your listening
space and seep into your mindset, disorienting you into some kind
of hypnotic euphoria where hazy soundscapes contrast stunningly
with progressive melodic motifs. Keeping with the organic nature
of the album, the packaging is wax-sealed recycled paper printed
with soy inks, limited to a telling run of 777 copies. This special
packaging does much to reflect the spirit of an album that will
leave listeners begging for more yet again. (Angie Pardue)
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