It’s been a rather productive year for Moon and Aries. A brief look at their recent releases reveals a project that’s full of creative fervour and overall momentum, an impressive feat for a duo that effectively works long-distance, between Canada and Germany. ‘In The Silence of the Hills’ is Moon and Aries’ latest single, a soundtrack-esque offering that showcases a more reflective and cathartic side of the ‘Electronic Cinematic Soul’ pair.
‘In the Silence of the Hills’ unfolds like a gentle cinematic wonder. Elegant and hypnotic, the piece oscillates between orchestral charm and lush electronic textures, a synergy of influences that consolidates into a cathartic aural goo, courtesy of Tom Aries. It is the perfect backdrop for Jordana Moon’s evocative and malleable vocals, kindly dancing over the soundscapes with grace and nostalgia. Guests on the record are cellist Zara Hudson-Kozdoj, guitarist Peter J. Mitchell, and saxophonist Hanna Marchand (Joko Magic).
Delving deeper into the creative ethos that propels the song, ‘Moon and Aries’ explains: “A drumless cinematic composition about stepping away from the noise of the busy life and rediscovering connection, nature and stillness… Not a song to rush. A song to breathe with.” We feel like such a statement fits the duo perfectly; Moon and Aries have always bathed in leftfield shores and hypnotic electronica, a feature that has gained them a fair bit of recognition.
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