Description
2020, 12″ LP, Ghostly International. Clear vinyl.
When asked to describe the thinking behind her first album for Ghostly International in one sentence, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith told the label that is was an, “expression of love and appreciation for electricity”. There are some deeper and more complex concepts at play, too, but it seems a little unnecessary to list them here; after all, Smith’s majestic and mesmerising modular movements can be enjoyed regardless of the admirable inspirations behind them. From start to finish “The Mosaic of Transformation” ripples with ear-catching electronics, unfurling melodic refrains, attractive otherworldly sounds, dreamy layered vocals and emotive, meditative motifs. At times, her synthesizer compositions are almost neo-classical in structure and feel, making the album one of Smith’s most widescreen works to date. – Juno
