Breaths is a Blackgaze/Doomgaze solo artist from the United States. On January 19th, 2024, Breaths released his latest EP, Melt Away. Serves as a preview of Breath’s next full-length album…
Introduction:
Breaths, Melt Away: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Melt Away
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Breaths and his album, Melt Away.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features metallic wall-of-sound riffs, distortion, and dreamy, mellow guitar textures. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves ethereal vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: This delves into the vast world of diverse drum work comprising various tones, beats, and moods.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Dreamscapes & Nightmare Noises… Another dimension of your imagination.
When the listener hits that play button, they are welcomed to the opening piece, Fade Away, which welcomes them to this dreamlike, atmospheric soundscape and ethereal vocals.
As you progress into your musical journey, the second piece, titled Barbarella (Melt Away), and the remaining two tracks will take you on a journey like no other; each album is different in sound, mood, and atmosphere.
At the same time, this one-of-a-kind musical experience effortlessly blends beauty and darkness, showcasing Jason‘s devilmanship in a signature style loved by Breaths fans.
Jason‘s musical fruit of art is on full display in his latest album, where he combines his exceptional talent with a fresh and innovative sound. His previous releases have always been a treat for the ears, and this latest addition is remarkable. With each track, he creates a unique atmosphere and mood that keeps the listener hooked, waiting for what’s to come. The level of artistry present in this album is a fruit of art, and each song offers a fresh perspective, making the overall experience more enjoyable.
Within the sixteen minutes, the music takes us on a journey through soft moments, droning, and shoegaze-dreamlike atmospheres. Instrumental compositions feature distortion and dreamy, mellow guitar textures, ethereal vocals, and diverse drum work that consists of various tones, beats, and moods.
At the same time, the music is a complete sensory experience that transports you to another world; the fusion perfectly blends different musical elements such as grunge, post-metal, post-black, black, and doom metal, with hints of shoegazing, progressive metal, post-hardcore, and post-metal.
The post-metal/hardcore creates an intense and passionate soundscape; the post-black and black metal elements lend a raw and aggressive edge to the music, while the shoegazing and progressive metal elements add depth, texture, and an ethereal atmosphere.
Breaths have unveiled yet another exceptional piece of music guaranteed to captivate listeners. The intricately woven soundscape is an artistic blend of experimental and cinematic elements. It effectively creates a truly unique and immersive auditory experience of creating an atmosphere that appeals to all your senses, immersing you in a world of comfort and tranquillity.
Overall, the music is a unique and captivating experience that combines different elements to create a sound that is both aggressive and subtle, intense and soothing.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Shaken. We want to give a shoutout to Breaths for letting us review his album, Melt Away. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Fade Apart”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Breaths and his album, Melt Away.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, I’m always impressed by the sound, compositions, and production of Breaths’ devilmanship. They’re always crystal clear, perfectly executed, and well-structured.
It’s the perfect accompaniment to Jason‘s cosy and relaxing atmosphere, making it an ideal place to unwind and let go of all your stress, transporting you to another dimension of your imagination.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
I’m not sure what to say about it. Jason always has a reason behind his artwork.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Breaths, and his album Melt Away.
This concludes the Breaths, Melt Away review.
Track-Listing:
- Fade Apart
- Barbarella (Melt Away)
- Waves
- Shaken
Breaths is:
- Jason Roberts – vocals, guitar, bass, programming, engineering/production, mixing, mastering
