- Alternative rock
- Indie rock
- Post-rock
- Epic
- Power
pop
- Art rock
Comment: Nanaki
is the solo project of Michael Daugherty who is a member of the
UK-based combo Postcode. His 9-track instrumental release is based on
loaded guitar gears and riffs which used to move from the top of one
mountain to the slope of another mountain. Indeed, the touch is epic
and majestic. Similarly to the releases of Postcode it is released on
Small Bear Records. After the first listening rounds I did get a few
impressions of it because it seemed to be an average post-rock
release. However, the average post-rock issue may also hide many
layers behind the most superficial one. Just will have some patience
to get into it. Secondly, by listening to a post-rock release it is
also about by discerning the sonic power and a majestic touch of it.
From almost invisible progressions and subtle reverberations to
overcoming crescendos and ferocious outbursts to make an expressive
impact. By Michael Daugherty powerful guitar gears and timbres are
tempered with synthesised brass arrangements, however, the latter can
only be faintly perceived. Thereafter he reflects upon more
picturesque paintings by employing pastel guitar chords, exquisite
synthesiser and glockenspiel developments. Indeed, it is a fine
result.
