Laura Rai, a British citizen, is the creative force behind Aural Air (an anagram of her actual name!), which recently released the debut 5-track EP Imagined Pastures. The opening track, Night by Night, is a highly emotive blend of alternative and dream pop. It features excellent, tender vocals and heartfelt melodies, all ideally balanced within a magnetic, gradual build-up. Rai’s musical craftsmanship shines through in this track, showcasing her ability to create a captivating sonic atmosphere that draws the listener into a world of emotion and introspection. Night by Night stands as a promising introduction to Aural Air’s debut EP, offering a glimpse into Rai’s talent and the evocative soundscape she has crafted.
Speaking on the making of the track, Aural Air says: “The melody became an affirmation that circled around my mind on loop, in defiance of everything I wanted to move on from. It felt natural to layer it with heaps of delay and modulation on the guitar, this created a sense of movement and warping of reflections into something new”.
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