This is how we recommend you approach ‘sglefrio’: alone, gazing at the world outside from a window, fully receptive to the copious amount of evocative energy stemming from Gwenno Morgan’s incredible artistry. Built as a piano solo, the single shines a light onto the Welsh musician’s composition quality; never losing itself in frills and ego, but instead focusing on relatable arpeggios and a strong cinematic allure. In a way, ‘sglefrio’ is a bit of an emotional roller coaster, an introspective and nostalgic journey that’s hard to remain neutral to.
Marking Gwenno’s latest effort, ‘sglefrio’ is shipped alongside a companion piece, ‘â / toddi’, a track that embraces synths, swells and experimental sound design, all courtesy of Dua Lipa Keyboardist Gergie Ward. It’s perhaps here that one can fully understand Morgan’s expansive and visionary artistry, the mark of a creative fully steeped in the modern musical landscape around her.
Delving deeper into the meaningful ethos that propels the piece, Gwenno Morgan explains: “I wanted these pieces to feel like movement between states. From stillness to freedom, from strength to softness. Ice feels permanent and powerful, yet it can disappear so quietly. That contrast really stayed with me.” Mission achieved: ‘sglefrio’ invites a vibrant yet nuanced listening experience, the sort of aural material that instantly shatters one’s emotional shield, directly connecting to our deepest selves.
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