A breathlessly beautiful space, “Imagination Invasion” has St Eriks Street capture the wonder and innocence of childhood. The songs work in unison perfectly embodying their kindness. Full of immaculate detail, these pop-sized sized are fully realized. He lets the tempo work on an emotional and time-keeping level. By blending the two approaches, he presents something straight from the heart. Though instrumental, the songs go on a journey of growth, constantly evolving and changing, much like the way children approach the world with this sense of unlimited opportunity. Hued with bright nostalgic colors, of yellows, greens, and blues, there is something kaleidoscopic about the different intersecting layers.
The jazz-like glances of the loose arrangement draw from Mouse on Mars’ undeniable glee. Everything within the album radiates hope in the future, a warm comforting presence that feels just right. Some of the nostalgic airs that filter into the fray have the same emotional directness of Machine Drum. Like Travis Stewart, St Eriks Street imbues the arrangements with a sense of life. Even some of the smaller flourishes have a similar level of attention to the minuscule. Various aspects incorporate pieces of field recordings, with the pastoral aspect drawing from Aphex Twin’s Richard D. James album. For all these aspects, he has a distinctive cadence to his approach to emotionally-charged electronic music.
Wheezing melodies come through on the beatless opener “Memories of School.” The sense of inherent kindness goes for a kindergarten-like aspect, with the magical chords wafting up into the sky. Psychedelic rushes make “Recess” live up to the playful nature of the track’s title. “Falling Leaves” nicely covers the autumnal air of returning to school, letting a classical yet folk cadence recall the criminally overlooked Global Goon. Lumbering beats and a delirious haze encompass “Get Ahold of Yourself.” “Saturday Morning” has a sleepy demeanor, much like the way that moment of the week embodies.
Acidic tinges at the periphery of “The Record Store” add to its retro style. This added alongside the rising and falling action, helps to give the piece a narrative quality. Carefully laid-out stabs of synthesizers give “Public Transportation” a driving presence. With the treatment of vocal samples “Science Quiz” has a serenity. Woozy elements filter through the entirety of “Homecoming.” Ending things on a Jon Brion surrealist bent is “Memories of School – Reprise.”
St Eriks Street embraces the fragile and the fantastic on the tenderness of “Imagination Invasion.”
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