Are you looking for a journey made of chanson-noir in a heavenly and apocalyptical universe? Alice Gift’s new EP Nothing Against Uplifting, But… is your ticket. Review.
NOTHING AGAINST UPLIFTING, BUT… – ALICE GIFT
I rarely get into records with electro as the main influence. Often, it’s because it’s the main thing and I don’t connect to the universe. But here, Alice Gift really captivated me with his added prog-rock and punk ideas. Mystical in his instrumental introduction Krypta, the composer slides to something absolutely mysterious with the progressive Pride. It’s a dark universe, in which Alice Gift incites everyone to get lost.
In this labyrinth, I find the powerful guitars, almost gothic, of Headwar, but also the paradisiacal urban landscape painted by Too Much Outside and his piano, between serenity and anxiety. If the composer is primarily sharing his time between France and Berlin, it’s a voluntary dramatic tribute to the American West that marks this record. To Live and Die in L.A. invokes the euphoria of this glamourous city and delves into the depths of its tragic reality. A drama that’s proportional to the dreams the city dangles to all quite a lot.
With textures from the 80s, the EP carries on with Pride (Prequel). Perfect for the dancefloor, the track sees its pressure rise as Djamila Paris’ keyboard duplicates the need for a new horizon. To calm this energy down, This Time is a beautiful last track, probably the prettiest of all with this soft whispered voice. The sky gets clearer, and the labyrinth’s exit is a couple of steps away. There is a choice to get out of it or to get lost in its guitars and synths… I press play once more. Just once, to be able to meet with this incredible EP by Alice Gift, Nothing Against Uplifting, But…
Now Playing: To Live And Die in L.A.
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