Any attempt to describe ‘HOME’ following familiar reasoning is vain. You cannot look at it with any pre-established canon: the album’s true value lies in its unpredictability and expansive character. It’s not a record that plays by any common rules; instead, it bends them all; it borrows specific elements from specific genres, then identifies a peculiar path forward that makes them co-exist in harmony. Opener ‘Sunshine’ suggests that right away: introduced by a virtuoso bass solo, one gets the sense that BEOM is quite technically proficient.
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, the Denver-based artist weaves in and out of alternative pop and leftfield electronica with gusto and elegance; aleatory jazz licks make their way into the heart of popular songwriting, building a sonic universe that’s highly authentic to BEOM’s artistic persona. ‘Paint Me Blue’ enters indie and dance territories, doing so with a keen, hazy allure. The talented American creative’s vocals are often wrapped into a blissful goo, a feature that gives the album even more of an otherworldly sheen.
Delving deeper into the complex aural ethos that propels ‘HOME’, BEOM explains: “This album is an honest reflection of my upbringing, from studying and playing jazz for a living, growing up with K-pop, and exploring electronic music production.” Understandable: simply put, the record collects all of BEOM’s past influences and artistic imagery into a neatly-packed, eclectic bundle. This is for the daring listener; boring is the enemy.
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