A dynamic, spacey electronic intrigue consumes within Constellations, the new album from Paris-based artist Florent Lelong. Spanning from the foreboding dark reaches of space within the spacious “Taurus” to the effervescent thrill of discovery in “Cygnus,” Constellations achieves a magnetic, melodic captivation in its tonal range and consistently high-quality songwriting. Lelong’s variety of influence — ranging from ambient and pop to classical and urban music — combines with a knack for futuristic-sounding synth embraces for an enveloping sound across Constellations.
Each track title is representative of a different constellation, and “Pegasus” kicks off the release with a dreamily enthralling momentum. Pit-pattering rhythmic elements pair with sporadic synth glistening for a lush initial flow, then expanding into a punchier, concise lead. Bass-y ruminations and sharply melodic synth tones intermingle with stellar cohesion. “Orion” follows, immediately emitting a larger swell of grandiose synth pads and wordless vocal-like elements — invoking a sort of chillwave nostalgia in turn. The blaring synth work at mid-point is particularly inviting, and the track dazzles in its melodic immersion throughout.
“Draco” is another highlight, standing out for its steady rhythmic briskness alongside synths that stretch from starry-eyed backings to more upfront twinkling. Impressing across its eight tracks, Constellations is an atmospheric, replay-inducing gem of a listening experience from Florent Lelong.
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“Orion” and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
