Synth Single Review: “Above the Clouds” by Alex Boychuk

by Karl Magi

Alex Boychuk’s “Above the Clouds” transports me to a realm of pink clouds and blue skies. The track begins as bass rolls unctuously and trickling notes spangle, while string-like sounds bubble with effervescent tranquility. The beat throbs solidly as lacy, intertwining synth floats like feathers carried on a soft breeze.

A more computerized, glowing tone carries the melody as it slips out, breezy and full of calm, while rippling notes trickle and slide. Luscious underpinnings create balance as guitar strums and intertwining lines float past, delicate sounds sparkling like sunlight breaking through clouds.

I am compelled by this music’s blue-sky mood, hovering as the main melody cascades with iridescent illumination, permeating the track with free-flying wonder and relaxation. The music is light, ethereal and fragile as it flits and flies. Rapidly leaping tones glitter and a frolicking synth slides out into silence above the lush bass.