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6/27/2019

Khonnor – Lost Pets EP (2003)




  • Indietronica 
  • Art pop 
  • Avant-pop 
  • Electronic music 
  • IDM 
  • Experimental pop

Comment: inarguably Khonnor's magnum opus Handwriting was one of the best things what happened 15 years ago. It was a subtle blend of hiss-filled indie melodies, gritty programmed beats and somehow metallic/abrasive effects and lush synthesised orchestrations. In a word, the rough and gentle elements were seamlessly bound to each other while being effectively propelled by arousing harmonies and melodies. A year before it Connor Kirby-Long did release an EP called Lost Pets on Please Do Something. It can be said the predecessor of 6 tracks may seem a bit more unsettled yet maybe it is more righteous to consider it just an electronic issue, more profoundly, IDM-esque ticking embellished with some explosive moments being surrounded by experiments of hiss sounds and wide extended orchestrations and some vowel and singing undercurrents but it lacks a recognizable indie guitar element. In a word, it is a gentle release full of space, light and shades.