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Sis and the Lower Wisdom enchant with the lush, spiritual Alt-pop dream “Wolf Child”

Sis and the Lower Wisdom‘s new single “Wolf Child” is the second song from their upcoming album SAINTS AND ALIENS. It adds to their already amazing sound world. This song is a rich, hypnotic blend of alternative pop and spiritual jazz that is personal, otherworldly, and very moving.

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jenny Gillespie Mason started the project as an experiment at home. It then became a group of musicians from Los Angeles who worked together. The Gnostic idea that divine wisdom comes down into the physical world gave rise to the name “the Lower Wisdom.” The name is a perfect fit for the music’s purpose: to let the spirit stumble, shimmer, and take shape through sound.

“Wolf Child” makes that point clear right away. The song has many layers, is soft, and pulls you in. It makes me think of how vulnerable Dido is, how close Rhye is to the atmosphere, and how deep Joni Mitchell’s poetry is. Mason’s voice is soft but powerful, and it flows through the melody like a secret.

The first songs on SAINTS AND ALIENS, like “Wolf Child” and “Crocus Man,” discuss the magic that can be found in the people we love, the saints and aliens who live among us. There is both wonder and strangeness here, as well as the clear mark of two years of careful writing and editing. Producer and bassist Dougie Stu made the writing even sharper.

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Gus Ormo‘s latest release, “Claroscuro (APAPE),” is an instrumental piece built from a carefully selected set of sounds. Clean shakers, piano, bass, trumpet, flutes, acoustic guitars, drums, lead guitar, and tambs make up the track. The vocal element is absent from the foreground; the instruments themselves establish the piece’s character.

The arrangement shows the contrast of its different textures. Bass and piano provide the grounding, with trumpet and flutes supplying the melodic color. Congas, drums, and shakers provide percussion, while the acoustic and lead guitars enrich the instrumental palette. These elements are incorporated into the song’s somber mood, but it remains mostly soft and emotion-driven.

What appeals to “Claroscuro (APAPE)” is its dedication to an instrumental expression that is soft on the heart. It’s not the words that convey the mood; it’s the instruments. Gus Ormo combines strings of rhythm, melody, and texture to produce a piece that sounds deliberately restrained, and each section contributes to the overall musical picture.

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Gus Ormo brings warmth and tenderness on latest release “Latidos”

Gus Ormo’s latest release, “Latidos,” is an instrumental, so it must rely on its musicianship to carry the emotional weight. Instead of a vocal to guide the listener, the arrangement features clean shakers, piano, bass, trumpet, flutes, acoustic guitars, drums, lead guitar, and tambs. The combination is a well-layered musical setting, with a somber character and a soft approach to the heart.

The piano and guitars add important touches to the arrangement, the trumpet and flutes add more color. Percussion, congas, drums, and clean shakers add movement but don’t detract from the gentle nature of the track. The bass anchors the song, while the lead and acoustic guitars provide an additional layer to the instrumental mix.

What sets “Latidos” apart is the quiet emotional intent. Instead of singing of its feeling, the piece creates a solemn and tender atmosphere with its collection of instruments. Still, Gus Ormo’s method stresses the connection between the instruments. It is an instrumental piece that should touch the heart with softness and not in excess.

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