Seamlessly weaving collectively the intricate textures of wave, bass, and storage, barnacle boi takes us on a mind-bending journey by means of the avant-garde evolution of digital music along with his newest EP, Introspect.
The EP opens with “Introspect,” the EPs namesake which units the stage with larger-than-life festival-driven components. Following on its heels is “Love Hotel,” the EP’s lead single. This observe plunges listeners into the depths of the wave style, enveloping them in a dystopian, interstellar ambiance. The ethereal journey continues with “In The Dark,” guiding us by means of a spectral soundscape adorned with profound synths, shadowy melodies, and vibrant percussion.
“U Were Everything 2 Me” emerges as an anthem of uncooked fervor, its intense, high-pitched rave stabs underscoring the EP’s emotional zenith. The contemplative breather, “Stubborn,” presents a contemporary lens on the wave spectrum, offering a second of reflection earlier than diving into the EP’s end result.
The journey reaches its peak with “Sorry,” a composition seemingly influenced by digital music icons like Burial that serves as a testomony to barnacle boi’s potential to mix nostalgic chords from 90’s/2000’s anthems along with his groundbreaking improvements.
Ian Oliver, aka barnacle boi, has firmly established himself on the music pageant circuit, making waves at Imagine Fest, Wakaan Fest, Elements Fest, and Sound Haven, with a double look on the iconic Red Rocks in late 2022. Currently on tour by means of EU/Asia, barnacle boi’s distinct manufacturing aptitude, honed throughout an influential stint in Denver, Colorado, is gaining recognition for its deeply emotional, bass-centric, and evocative entice compositions.
Listen to the Introspect EP beneath on Spotify.
LISTEN: barnacle boi Debuts Avant-Garde “Introspect” EP
