Chiaroscuro synth soundscapes for the mind

I Break Horses

Chiaroscuro

“Faith”

Maria Linden and Fredrik Balck are a Swedish duo that operates under an original premise.  Linden composes and records all the music first, Balck writes the lyrics, and then Linden records the lyrics.  This is a combination that really works.  Linden composes synth-pop soundscapes over electronic beats that are ear-catching.  The album title, Chiaroscuro, which means the distribution of light and dark throughout a piece of work, is very fitting for this piece.  The combination of dark and light works to create a piece of beautiful of art like Ingrid Bergman filmed in black and white and shadows. 

8 Stars out of 10