JESSY MACH - Legacy of Ages EP
Review by Karl Magi
JESSY MACH’s Legacy of ages combines the artist’s distinctive sound with strong melodies, beautiful auditory textures and a sense of gentle remembrance. This EP carries listeners on an engaging auditory adventure.
“Legacy of ages” commences as peaceful, gently illuminated synth glides while a bass pulse throbs beneath. Now broadly bursting drums create a steady pulse while tranquil, elevated synth sweeps past. The drums and bass have a definable heartbeat while leaping chords scintillate.
Rising strength fills the music as the triumphant, encouraging melody sings out on effulgent synth. In the background, a trickling digital sound runs past while the melody reaches out with affectionate warmth. The low end creates drive as the main melody slips out above it.
Peace fills me and a flickering digital pattern flits past. The melody shines now, evoking feelings of progress and victory, while the drum beat pulses on. The track slides into a delicate segment in which sunny, distorted notes flow past. The melody grows gentler in the music while the string-like synth intertwines.
An ominous rushing sound opens “Electric dreams” as muscled percussion surges in. Intense, sunny glare fills the lead synth as it calls out with bursting energy and the hard-hitting kick drum complements the powerful bass.
A snare drum pushes the music forward as sparkling, rapidly trembling synth explodes with luminosity. Bass thunders while tightly twirling notes create drama. An inspiring, invigorating melody leaps into the music, carried on a shiny synth.
Guitar slices in now, crying out with passion. Revolving arpeggios spin smoothly and the percussion punches weightily. The guitar sings again, climbing up with explosive light erupting from it, while the low end drives on.
I enjoy the guitar melody’s vaulting nature. Flashing, glistening synth climbs up above to add even more shine. The guitar solo is intricately interwoven and drips soaring energy as it spins out with wildlife before the track ends.
“Sundrenched drive” starts with a steadily pulsing drum beat and glimmering notes growing in strength as the hard-hitting bass mixes with the powerful drums to generate forward motion. The melody moves in on sharp-edged, refulgent synth which creates a placid, easy going feeling.
Xylophone drifts through with brittle illumination and an arpeggio contributes flashing sunlight. The low end creates gentle propulsion as expansive arpeggios twirl while the drums burst. Now the settling melody slips past, carried on a softly luminescent synth. The xylophone adds a unique texture to the music while lustrous chords dance out.
A bending, wide sounding synth echoes, carrying an exuberant melody as it leaps out. The drums and bass keep pulsating underneath and warm chords evoke pleasing feelings of cruising down winding roads in sunset light before the track comes to an end.
Soothing, smoothly flowing synth with rounded edges drifts out to begin “College memories.” The synth notes form a steady undulation before drums come in to shape them as they slip through the music. The bass throbs underneath to guide the music forward as twanging guitars cut in.
There's steady forward motion while wandering notes with a broad sound flit through. The main melody has a dreamy quality, carried on a wide sounding synth that sails out above the pulsing low end. I enjoy the main melody’s restful, nostalgic mood. Bouncing notes sing out in a warm flow as the drums rebound in half time.
As the drums return with their full pulse, the synth melody calls out, doubled by a guitar with a rather majestic feeling as it slips through the music. Now the guitar moves softly through a gliding section before the low end drives forward again. The lead melody enfolds the listener, carrying us away on a tide of meditative thought.
Again the drums slow to half time as the melody shimmers out more gently before the guitar cuts in again. The guitar adds more power as it cascades, carrying a solo with passion and intricacy as the drums pulse and the synth soars. The track draws to an end on a tide of uplifting yet slightly melancholy melody before it ends.
“Pacific pulse” starts off as rising, glistening synth chords are joined by a bouncing percussive pulsation. Scintillating luminosity flows out from the lead synth that carries a soothing, energizing melody. The drums and bass create an even heartbeat as they add motion.
Now solar glow radiates from the lead synth as it frolics through the music, carrying encouraging feelings. Chimes carry a positive melody, filling me with excited anticipation. Drums flourish as trumpeting notes contribute light.
Wildly twisting synth cries out in wandering lines that explode with life. Chiming notes flare out again, filling me with uplifting emotion. Gentle arpeggios drift and flashing synth unwinds in revolving motion while drums and bass carry the music to an end.
Swelling bass, lightly touching drums and tranquil chords open “She was right here (Cruiser mix).” Glimmering, broad sounding synth carries a melody that mixes tenderness and summery warmth. Choppy vocals add a unique quality while the soft-edged chords interlock.
Xylophone-like sounds create a trickling, textured pulse as they ripple and widely shining synth carries a melody evoking feelings of passion and energy. Now the chopped up vocals move above the undulating bass and guiding drums.
Caressing chords drift out and elevated, serene synth carries an enfolding melody. Sparkling notes flare together and a brassy synth calls out with flashing light. Majestic chords pour luminance into the track and the melody lifts me up and carries me away on its gleaming sounds.
