Magnetic and eclectic, Daniel de Boer’s majestic nine track release Out of Shadows is nothing short of impressive. The titular piece is a standout that has a mark of its own. The over six minute long magnum opus showcases the variety in de Boer’s arrangements, utilising an array of different instruments and sonic elements that feel so unique and endemic to this record. The vocal performance is particularly striking, with de boer constantly cascading between different tenors and styles. There’s a gradual tension to this track, a building progression that comes out over the course of the sumptuous symphony that de Boer has synthesised together.
I can’t quite place this track, or the larger album for that matter, within the confines of a particular space, sound, or genre. It’s defiantly its own style and subtance. The way the vocals harmonise on this titular line, “Out Of Shadows into the light” is simply gobsmacking and euphoric when it hits you in the songs final few minutes.
Mesmerising from start to finish, go stream the entire album Out Of Shadows now.