A gorgeous piano-led soundscape haunts throughout “Mirror,” the debut collaboration between Hilgrove Kenrick and Sam Watts. Two intermingling pianos play with an artfully cohesive reflective quality, building into a wordless vocal lushness that lingers throughout the track’s second half. The artist recorded the work across two continents, and on two pianos, in one day. The track’s March 29th release coincided with Piano Day 2025, an apt choice.
The duo share a similar talent for crafting striking soundscapes with spacious introspection. As such, they are both acclaimed composers for film, TV, and beyond. The Worcestershire-based Hilgrove Kenrick has earned numerous awards, receiving three Best Score awards for his score to the film Suicide Club. He has also written music for the drama series 12 Monkeys, in addition to a variety of other Netflix, BBC, Channel 5, Canal+ projects and beyond. Meanwhile, Watts is a British-Canadian artist who has composed for BBC’s Planet Earth, in addition to working on television shows like The Traitors and Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS.
“Mirror” begins with a delicate, sporadic easing-in of piano. Brief moments of pause build into gorgeously flowing melodies, like the dramatic heightening at the 42-second mark. The pianos retain a serene quality, though still prove impactful in their tonal shifts. The ghostly vocal effect enters right around mid-point, injecting a chant-like, meditative quality to the dual piano layers. “Mirror” is a spine-tingling success, ideal for late-night walks, lengthy studio sessions, or even simply staring at the sky and marveling in its beauty.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Rainy Days and Late Night Drives.
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