Montreal’s Jerty Troicuk is a game designer who also likes to experiment with music. Music has always been an integral factor in his life. At first, his sound primarily consisted of the guitar and vocals but time under the pandemic has allowed Troicuk to expand beyond that and into the world of electronic music. His latest EP What Have I Done, is a four-track collection that sees the artist melding synth-based soundscapes with electronic riffs and pulsating beats.
What Have I Don’t gets started with “Gas Mask,” where synths sound out. Next, some beats roll in for a percolating sound. As the beats settle in the groove, the tone gradually grows more atmospheric. Next, some keys arrive and the music builds. The thumping bass lines created a steady rhythmic pulse throughout this recording. On “Mass,” the electronic music crescendos for an uplifting feel. The vibe was buoyant and carefree. On the title track “What Have I Done,” the synths alternate in and out of this song and the mood grows in sound. There was tons of ambiance to this number as well. The artist does a full 180 on “Mine,” bringing in the guitar for an acoustic sound. This was also the first inclusion of vocals. This track that included natural instrumentation like the guitar and wind instruments alongside electronic riffs made for a very full sound. Perhaps the artist could think about continuing to explore this sound in future releases. According to Trociuk, What Have I Done is a concept EP about “a community living in an inhabitable planet [who] must search for another, so they leave and eventually find the tranquility that they never had.” The artist also shares that the EP contains a lot of sci-fi elements and a cinematic atmosphere. I can really see where he was going with the sci-fi vibes and the songs on this EP certainly do sound cinematic. I thought that by listening to this with headphones on could help fully immerse audiences in the sonic narration of this vivid and impressive world. As we listen on, you get the impression that there is a lot going on as Troicuk distills each note to give it its fullest resonating effect. I applaud Troicuk for his hard work. This is a solid EP and I look forward to seeing where he goes from here.
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