Pacific, AA-Legrand’s 3-track EP, is a striking combination of hushed vocals, electronic beats, nostalgic lyrics and tender guitar.
Adding a twist to the indie-folk genre, with his use of industrial and electronic elements within the framework of traditional folk, Simeon Loth’s debut EP Pacific serves as a demonstration of his melodic expertise and lyrical precision. Out now, the 3-track EP attempts to unravel the woes of relationships and the complicated feelings which inevitably surface. Released under the moniker AA-Legrand, the singer-songwriter explains that Pacific came about after “years of roaming the indie-folk scene.” Loth found his own unique sound through a playful exploration of sonic territories, through hours of playing around with music production softwares finding his personal sweet spot between electronic and folky – overlaying the seemingly opposite genres to create a synergetic blend.
Tracks like ‘Shade of a Giant’ are immediately intriguing, as the rhythmic guitar and soft vocals draw listeners into his world. Written as a “dream-like sequence,” Loth explains that the track attempts to commemorate his trip to Redwood National Park in California. Taking listeners on a sonic sojourn of soaring heights, the song is meant to move forward like a car on a highway, with a pulsating kick drum, smooth synth bass, and guitars that sound like they’re strung on pearls, garmenting layered vocal harmonies. With a music video equally as hazy and illusory as the song, ‘Shade of a Giant’ perfectly encapsulates the nostalgia of a meaningful memory.
