Flica - Windvane & Window [2008]

Genre: Electronica, IDM, Acoustic, Ambient, Chill-Out

MySpace: flicasound

My opinion & thought: One of the best of the best Malaysian new-age chamber mucisian, which his solo debut album are so surprisingly awesome and attracted overseas interested listeners.

Stands out track(s): Not mentioned


flica is an electro-acoustic outfit produced by euseng seto from the evolving music scene of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Born in 1982, he begun his exquisite journey in conceptualizing and producing delicate home-brew music since 2005 with his first electronica duo project muxu with member huat liang.

Having realized the need to explore further and experiment with his own music style, euseng seto started flica in early 2007, solely crafting and producing music on his own. As a result, the subtle sounds that flica creates are exceptionally melodic and uncomplicated, which perfectly mirroring his perceptions towards daily personal feelings on life and nature.

flica’s debut album is not one of extremities, but a collection of skillfully controlled heart-felt expressions, creating a sense of serenity that bridges dreams with reality.

windvane and window captures flica’s impeccable ability to balance simple playful musical creativity with subtle, honest emotional depths, combining youthful pop sensibilities with matured artistry.


Tracklisting:
1 F
2 G
3 H
4 I
5 J
6 K
7 L
8 M
9 L - Akira Kosemura Remix -
10 I - Haruka Nakamura Remix -

Introduction notes:
Take the scent of a Sunday morning air, add a touch of an after-rain breeze, multiply it by the silent beauty of a couple of seashore sunset but removed the over-powering awe that surrounds it, and add a pinch of urban avant-garde grandeur, you’d be somewhere close to flica

windvane and window captures flica’s impeccable ability to balance simple playful musical creativity with subtle, honest emotional depths, combining youthful pop sensibilities with matured artistry. 

Thin layers of ethereal sounds create the ambience, helmed by easy-tripping electro acoustic tunes and grounded by sleek IDM rhythms; each number intricately weaves a subtle beauty that works its way to a refrained but magically spell-binding crescendo softly fluctuating to the sweetest and truest human touches.

flica’s debut album is not one of extremities, but a collection of skillfully controlled heart-felt expressions, creating a sense of serenity that bridges dreams with reality.

In this gorgeous album, besides showcasing the stunning vocals by Malaysian singer-songwriter 
Ika, it also features collaborative efforts with famed Tokyo indie label mastermind Akira Kosemura and talented electro-acoustic musician Haruka Nakamura. As a final magical touch, windvane and window is beautifully mastered by our dear friend,ricks ang, who is also one half of the splendid Singapore electronic ambient duo,aspidistrafly

flica is seasoned Malaysian musician Euseng Seto’s personal music project. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he has embarked on his own musical exploration after years of experimentation with different musical forms. 

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