Messy, weird, unusual, and powerful. These characteristics are what embodies Abstract Intuition, an album that defies any normalcy in its creation, and therein lies its beauty. Created from the curious mind of emanative, aka Nick Woodmansey, Abstract Intuition goes beyond being encapsulated in a single genre.
There is no distinct character or identity for this album, and this uniqueness is where Abstract Intuition shines and stands out in a sea of musical dirge. Flawlessly gliding across different genres with each and every song, emanative’s choice to experiment and add flavour to the album is masterfully executed.
Delving into a variety of music such as jazz and more experimental realms, Abstract Intuition is a musical wonder that never fails to surprise listeners as it progresses through the album. Always finding new ways to keep it fresh and interesting to listen to, emanative wonderfully crafts each song in Abstract Intuition with a delicate yet expressive touch. From the ambient percussions to the mystical melodies working together to create a harmonious composition that undoubtedly leaves its mark with a lasting impression, the four tracks that make up the album are definitely worth listening to on repeat.
Atmospheric, trance inducing, and bursting with expression, the epic ‘Pathways to Presence’ is a highlight—it beautifully showcases the vast vocabulary of emantive’s impressive production skills. The recent single ‘Messimalism (Above Thought)’ is also a standout that perfectly expresses the mind and genius of emanative as an experimental musician. Piquing the interest from the beginning of the song to its end, Messimalism (Above Thought) is a track that not only captures the creativity of emanative, but also delivers an audio delight that encompasses the beauty and complexity of Abstract Intuition as a whole.
Brimming with experimentation and musicianship, this album checks all the boxes, masterfully blending electronic, jazz, and hip hop influences. It’s served with a refreshing absence of pretension, flows incredibly well and deserves to be listened to.
