ASTRALINGUA - SPACE BLUES
"Composer Joseph Andrew Thompson and backup vocalist Anne Rose Thompson create evocative and eerily harmonized music as Astralingua. The nomadic space-folk duo explores life’s unknowns, blending haunting vocal harmonies, radiant strings, and otherworldly soundscapes into crafted songs that fall somewhere between classical, folk and psychedelia." - astralingua.com
As the song name might imply, Astralingua's "Space Blues" is just that, an absolutely beautifully crafted, insightful journey. As I listened, I couldn't help but begin to think of my own journeys in life. The track has a way of allowing a person to reflect back on choices, consequences, and regret. Astralingua skillfully prevents the listener from spiraling into uncomfortable thought, allowing them to reflect from a safe space, sonically speaking. The instrumentation and arrangement are contemporary, futuristic, and nostalgic all at the same time. I attribute this to the instrumentation; in particular, Astralingua's use of synth alongside much older instruments such as the strings and (wood?) flute create a "Star-Trekkian" vibe that I'm loving more with each repeat.
Astralingua's full length album, "Safe Passage," will be released on March 8, 2019.
