With a captivating fusion of atmospheric digital artistry, Dania, a musician hailing from Baghdad and currently based in Barcelona, skillfully juggles her artistic endeavors alongside her demanding role as an emergency physician during night shifts. This intriguing duality significantly shapes her latest album, *Lifeless*, which comprises seven tracks all crafted and recorded under the veil of night. The album’s cover art features the delicate Japanese snake gourd flower, known for its exclusive nocturnal bloom. Instead of mirroring the chaos often associated with her late-night schedule, this collection encapsulates a tranquil stillness that fluctuates between serenity and an unsettling eeriness.
The musical journey traverses various genres including trip-hop, shoegaze, ambient sounds blended with pop influences; each track glides effortlessly thanks too rich synth layers paired with drums—a fresh addition to Dania’s established soundscape that introduces a gentle downtempo rhythm across several pieces on the album.
The track “Private Assistant,” featuring shuffling beats reminiscent of late ’90s bands like Scala or Seefeel, stands in stark contrast to “Automobile Crash premonition,” which draws inspiration from an unsettling taxi ride to her studio one evening—its atmosphere is both reflective and disorienting.
Conversely, songs such as “I Know That” and “Write My Name” evoke memories of Dania’s earlier work characterized by minimalism and abstraction.
the concluding piece on the album titled “A Hunger” conjures an underwater ambiance filled with bubbling electronics akin to hospital monitors intertwined with distorted voicemail-style vocals.
Dania’s ethereal voice permeates nearly every track on *Lifeless*. Her lyrics often dissolve into obscurity as thay are layered within loops or barely audible whispers throughout the compositions.
Having grown up in an surroundings where singing was discouraged has made this personal expression even more significant for her; it serves as a conscious choice that enhances the dreamlike quality present in this beautifully intimate record.
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