EROSION

This "Erosion" was released in February 2022 as the fourth full-length creation by a Portuguese project DAYMOON. Sadly under such a tough situation like the pandemic, I guess it was so difficult to go forward with their recording or production well, but I got very happy to listen to this album full of eclectic, diverse music essence and incredible massive passion, maybe due to Fred's multi-coloured life and experiences. Every track involves not so complicated but amazing developments here and there, that are attached and stabilized with various instruments, especially Lavinia's clean transparent voices and tricky, mysterious but supra-comfortable wind sections. The creation itself is not too heavy nor difficult to be accepted but is fascinatingly designated on composition.

The first "The Forest Without Us" is pretty suitable as the starter. Beautiful guitar plays, mystic recorder streams, are impressive and courageous. The latter phase sounds more of chaos like our concern for the future. They would play straightly on behalf of the audience. Ethnic flavour also heard via the following "Pardon The Turkey" is charming and tempting too. "The Forest Within Us" is one of my favourite songs in this album. Not sure what "Genomics for beginners" means but such a wondrous simplicity, sweet relieving flavour like lavender, grabs our heart strictly out. Luca's trumpet and André's percussion are also flexible and enchanting for us.

"The Pyre" is a bit deep and depressive especially in the former part, just like clearcut sound-oriented tensions like Rush or Ningen-Isu, but it's another good point they CANNOT be desperate nor hopeless. In "Fjoyd" we can much enjoy beautiful, delicate keyboard accesses into our inner brain. The last "Melas Chasma" sounds like another hopeful milestone. Quite sensitive and sincere texture relaxes the audience. Although we cannot see any clear hope currently under the situation, the brilliant time will come soon ... It makes sense that we can believe. Yes, regardless of challenging circumstances, we keep our hope and motivation to advance, by listening to such a fantastic album and drinking Portuguese wine. ;)