Style: Instrumental post rock
Primary Emotions/Themes: A wonderful look into the beauty of nature as told through acoustic instrumentation
Thoughts: A few years back I was looking for some good post rock bands to fill out my collection. I needed something that was going to be different than what I already had, and not cost me an arm and a leg. Enter Esmerine.
La Lechuza is one of two albums I picked up from the band, and as soon as I put it on I knew I would love it. The Dog River starts out with a xylophone and violins. The way these two instruments interact reminds me so much of a flowing river. The xylophone mimicking small bubbles as the water passes over rocks in the stream, the violins representing the greater currents of the river as a whole. It's simply beautiful.
This writing philosophy is kept throughout the entire album. Walking Through Mist sounds like a misty forest on a lonely morning. Sprouts sounds like a bunch of freshly sprung trees waking up to their new life. Fish on Land sounds like someone struggling for breath.
I love post rock, not as much as some of my friends, but I really enjoy the genre. I enjoy the life it brings to music, the creative interpretations that instruments can bring. The modern take on classical music. It's all great, and Esmerine embrace all of that to the fullest.
Written September 9th 2024
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