“The Tales of Morpheus” by The New Citizen Kane… well, where to even begin? It’s not an album you just passively listen to while doing the dishes. No, this is a full-on aural experience, a 21-track expedition into the inner workings of a creative mind. And what a mind it is!
Hailing from London, this solo act bravely blends the digital pulse of electronic music with the vulnerable heart of indie pop, sprinkles of new wave’s cool detachment, and the smooth allure of nu disco, jazz, and even a whisper of bossa nova. It’s a sonic tapestry as intricately woven as… well, as intricate as trying to explain quantum physics to a goldfish.
The thematic core of the album revolves around anxiety, self-discovery, and personal growth. These aren’t just buzzwords thrown around to sound profound. The New Citizen Kane tackles them head-on, framing them as chapters in a life – presumably their own, but relatable enough to feel like segments of your own slightly messy, beautifully flawed narrative. Each track functions like a diary entry, raw and unfiltered. I briefly wondered if The New Citizen Kane had read my teenage journal, it hits that close to the bone.
The genre-bending is exhilarating. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on where the album is going, it veers off in an unexpected direction. Like encountering a zebra in a library. You wouldn’t expect it, but somehow, it makes perfect sense in the moment. And it strangely kind of fits in and elevates everything.
Sometimes I get the sense The New Citizen Kane, whoever they are, is speaking directly into my soul. Other times it just feels good and I lose myself into the song. It will catch you at different times with different moments and different sounds that you like. The music can go from head nodding to reflective tears that might happen. It’s a wild ride.
The courage of being personal and yet also being artistic, in a culture where everyone wants to create, but they don’t necessarily want to be bold to say things or reveal parts of them. So in that spirit and energy, this artist created this great piece.
“The Tales of Morpheus” isn’t just music; it’s a mirror reflecting our own inner journeys back at us, distorted, maybe, but undeniably truthful. What stories will you find in its reflection?
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