We’d like to praise Letters From a Dead Man. A highly conceptual, meaningful and cohesive project, the Portugal duo are a striking example of what happens when people pursue unrestrained art, fully committing to their visions across the years. On this occasion, musicians and songwriters Hugo Piquer Branco and Ricardo Filipe Bóia have been making music for just over a decade, drawing inspiration from a series of loose letters written by someone in their final days.
As one can expect, such a potent concept makes Letters From a Dead Man an incredibly nostalgic and evocative outfit. While they don’t restrain themselves sonically, Branco and Bóia find themselves bathing in cathartic and relatable lyrical goodness, as ‘My Only Fear Remains Unseen’ boldly showcases. Marking the group’s latest album, the record collects ten pieces scattered across atmospheric pop and soothing, dreamy soundscapes. The listening experience is hypnotic and blissful, truly framing us all in heartwarming poignancy.
Connecting ‘My Only Fear Remains Unseen’ to their prophetic moniker, Letters From a Dead Man explain: “Presented as an intimate journey through the final moments of a man’s life, each song emerges as a letter; at times a love confession, at others a whisper of nostalgia, a glimmer of hope, or the inevitability of resignation.” There’s a lot to discover in the album; it’s certainly a personal and intimate find. Take your time with it.
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