Phantom Brickworks
Bibio follows his dance-inspired *Beyond Serious* EP with an ambient full-length album that resembles his 2004 debut, *Fi*. Unlike his many other releases, which pull ‘70s funk, ‘80s R&B, and ‘90s hip-hop into one set, *Phantom Brickworks* is overtly downtempo, using scant piano chords and faint, drifting synths to establish a meditative mood. Its longest composition, “Phantom Brickworks II,” feels foggy and distant, best served in your headphones at moderate volume. This is music for the weary soul, a respite from the hustle of everyday existence.
The restless UK electronic musician sets aside prior experiments in spliced soul and finger-picking folk-glitch in favor of foggy ambient atmospheres that are both soothing and haunting.
Prepare to have your evening commutes, autumnal wanderings and additional explorational opportunities transformed.
Even though Bibio's Stephen Wilkinson has evoked many places and states of mind with his music, from Vignetting the Compost's rural charm to Ambivalence Avenue's citified eclecticism, there hasn't been anything quite like the hypnotic realm of Phantom Brickworks.
Quickly following up last year's well-received A Mineral Love, Stephen Wilkinson (aka Bibio) becomes something of a medium as he channels ha...
The time for summer jams and budget flights is over. During these cold wet evenings, a more meditative selection is needed for your ear, and Bibio has the
Stephen Wilkinson is a restless soul, and his music reflects this. One wonders if he can even get a good night's sleep with all this brain diffusion
'Phantom Brickworks' by Bibio: Bibio takes their time in our review of 'Phantom Brickworks' but they often do their best work when they keep things short.