Jerome Chassagnard is one half of the Ab Ovo duo. On this solo effort the Frenchman shows an intelligent mixture of ambient with idm, industrial, dreampop and drum ‘n bass influences. The atmosphere in most of the tracks is quiet and dreamy, at times supported by an energetic play of rhythm but more often by laid-back emotional textures which include melancholic melodies that take the listener to exotic places. A glimpse of darkness hides behind the mirror of technology, accentuated by sampled acoustic instruments and sparse use of vocals and guitars. (f)light is an interesting ambient work that due to it’s ambient character manages to distinguish itself from Ab Ovo, which is more developing towards triphop lately. It also reminds of Future Sound of London more than once. But of course such a comparison is not really relevant when the music is as beautiful as in in ‘A Short Story About…’, ‘Space On My Hands’, ‘Snowflake’ and 'Light'. Recommended to all of those that seek a pleasant listening experience by stepping into an abstract parallel world that feels nice and warm.
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