Journal of the Emotional Robot
The Album starts with a brain wave length dream of repeated motif, almost like an anthem stating the beginning of a project. Really a patch work of unusual sound and “elektronika” music. Very rhythmic, fast paced, almost an assembly line working to make a syncopated stream. Lots of the melody does a great deal of creating imagery in your head such as, stairs, floating, waves, etc.
The energy is an evolving path framing out this theme of consciousness: curiosity, lust, confusion, and even guilt. It is a rare puzzle of using harmonies, over-dubbing, harp-like guitar, and excellent use of melodic patterns. Also pairs call and response moves, giving a sense of breathe in between verse/bridge formulas. In track six specifically “Suave” the artist uses an echo guitar melody hinting a bluesy/melancholy vibe and invoking a romantic dream-like feeling again, like “is this love?”
It spirals at the ending, definitely wrapping up the present and past into stillness. Many of these tracks can be presented solo or even in a soundtrack. This is a gem of an album: A mix of Latin funk, classic hip hop beats, romantic chords, and electronic fore-play. A few bands, projects, artists that (sound-like) Radio Head – Kid A, Coldplay – Rush of Blood to the Head, Prodigy, Cuban & Ol’ Spanish Music, definite hip hop and techno ranging from mid-90’s to present day.
Lastly, I asked the artist/producer Armando Perez, to give an introspective of this album and what it meant to him creating it:
“Journal of an Emotional Robot is an instrumental soundtrack to a storyboard. In it, the protagonist is a robot named MEL. He is comparable to a WALL-E type of character, but this "audio journal" follows his creation/construction and details his life within the song titles, and the musical accompaniment. He is created, programmed, and set out into the world. His experiences lead him to discover life, make friends, party, fall in love, and ultimately learn (A.I.). He realizes he's been programmed and that he is one of four identical robots! Confused and outraged, he comes to a point where he has to make a choice. Rebel, follow, or make his own way.”
The Single Helix, Journal of an Emotional Robot
Artist/Producer; Armando Perez
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