The keen reader might remember American creative Juno Empire by an extensive interview we published last summer, truly delving into the project’s dreamy aural charge and its philosophical, imaginative lyrical ethos. In fact, Juno Empire did tell us that his music “seeks to evoke a sense of wonder”, a sentiment that he’s been working towards ever since, to the point where he might have achieved it. You see, ‘Panpsychist’ reveals a powerful milestone for the project, a track that fully embodies Juno Empire’s deep-rooted research around consciousness and his ethereal, cinematic electro-pop character.
Marking the Tempe-based creative’s first release of the year, ‘Panpsychist’ reveals the constant effort and attention dedicated to such a holistic endeavour. In truth, at this point, Juno Empire is as much a musical adventure as it is a philosophical one, with his songwriting being so pivotal to the end result. From a sonic standpoint, the production matches the overall theme thanks to expansive cinematic textures and ethereal, luscious indie pop with hints of cosmic flavourings, a sign that wondrous lyricism can still sound extremely good.
For anyone not aware, Panpsychism is the belief that everything material, however small, has an element of individual consciousness. Such a radical doctrine played right into Juno Empire’s hands, allowing the American artist to dramatically increase the level of abstraction in his music. As he eloquently explains: “Turning to the idea that the entire universe and all of its things are consciously experiencing alongside us has brought me to a place of tremendous gratitude for everything that exists around me”.
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