Here we have a full range of eclectic acoustics and gently guided vocals on Dylan Lounsberry’s 7-track EP, Mastication 2. Using three foundational elements that drive the whole listening experience, Dylan takes it in stride to polish his skills and produce an instinctively wild chamber of emotions controlled by drum patterns, guitar strings, and synths. At the forefront, Mastication 2 feels like it’s beaming with light sprouts of positivity; however, a closer listen reveals the digestion of unfortunate events in this life's journey. “The creation of this EP was bred entirely out of a drive to be better when I felt I was failing everything that I cared about. It was an outlet for grief, rage, and apathy towards the world at large. It took many years and many iterations for me to be comfortable enough with my abilities as a musician, engineer, and producer to get it to a point where it could be presented to the world. This was written almost entirely through and out of grief for a number of loved ones lost from 2019 to 2021. It was originally sketches on an iPad that I waited until I had the necessary skill set to make sure they had a light to shine. I refuse to pigeonhole myself to any specific influence or sound, so this EP reads more like a box of chocolates than a dime store romance. Though it may never resonate as being outright sad, I know it has a malaise air throughout.” Do You Mind If I Talk For Awhile The opening track of Mastication 2 is an upbeat crowd-pleaser. Listeners will instantly feel uplifted by the drum patterns that invite you to release every bit of tension with each rhythmic thump playing within the center of the track. In Position And Without Words Continuing on the dopamine escapade with jelly-infused synths that bounce freely, lightly stroked guitar strings are quickly kissed by the added component of keys. Expect to slowly yet happily drown in the wonderful production of Dylan Lounsberry. Rose Sequence A welcomed switch-up of instrumentals and an added touch of distorted mic vocals call for a focus refresh. The soundscape exhibits a strumming seriousness and flows with electric string reverb that rewrites the sound of a rose. An Act Of Trust In The Unknown Dylan Lounsberry creates a structure with his cinematic drizzle of sounds. It’s giving movie credits, art show intros, runway themes—any creative endeavour where the music can lead and suggest the emotional narrative taking place. You can't control the music; you must let it flow through you. Purge Releasing loop bursts of guitar and drums, this track symbolises the essence of a purge quite well. You don’t know where it will go or how it will end up, there is no structure, just a release of frequencies plus some snazzy synths. Radioactive Nomenclature Laced with an eerie echo and a fascinating deceleration of mental stimulation, each string stroke exposes Dylan’s mastermind ability to manipulate the senses with each tempo switch. What To Do The closer comes with a sense of sonic relief from what Mastication 2 has achieved; it sums up the Dylan Lounsberry experience with gentle vocals of freedom and a soft ending that takes listeners on an audible glide through the sky while discovering what’s hidden below. Since the release of his progressive Mastication 2 EP, Dylan Lounsberry has dedicated his time and energy to improving his skills before his next big drop. His recently released single Stay (Remix) features Grungik and explores a variety of millennial, arcade-like sounds. Click the link below and explore the world of Dylan Lounsberry and IYCM’s uncovered tracks and EPs of 2024 thus far.
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