Kate Brunotts is a New York City transplant, originally from Virginia. The singer/songwriter takes the electronic format and imbues it with her vocals to give the six tracks on her all caps EP a sound inspired by Lorde and FKA Twigs. I thought Brunotts incorporates these artists into her sound while also giving the music her own interpretation as well. About the struggles of keeping our digital and physical selves separate, I think Brunotts has done a lot to explore these two reams thoroughly.
all caps open up with “GEMINI,” where Brunotts reminds me a lot of Lorde. The music that comes forth is very electric and eccentric-sounding. I also liked the use of percussion here on this number. Brunotts’ overlapping vocal harmonies created a resonating wave of sound towards the close of this song. The music really starts to come together for a captivating vibe on “JOINT BANK ACCOUNT.” There was a slight dissonance to the electronic riffs, bringing across a very off-kilter ambiance overall. On “GONE SOUR,” more synths and keys trickle into the sounds on the intro of this track. Brunotts’ vocals ease us into a hushed and melodic soundscape. Next, Brunotts executes the vocals in a very spoken word-like vibe that also sounds a lot like a rap sequence. There was a cosmic quality to the music here that reminded me a lot of Florence + the Machine. On “GROUNDHOG DAY,” percussion and keys gives this song an immediate feeling. Brunotts’ delivery and execution on this track was perfect. Her showmanship is apparent from the get-go here. The finger-snapping percussion brings about a liveliness to the vibes. Brunotts’ vocals sounded very dynamic here. An epic sound comes from the beats and synths on “PROJECTIONS.” The finger-snapping percussion return here for a powerful atmosphere. Brunotts’ vocals take flight on this song. The EP culminates with the energized club vibe on “ALL THE VOICES IN MY HEAD.” An album that was produced and recorded in her apartment in NYC, even though this was a home recording, you can tell a lot of time and effort went into the making of this EP. Not only are Brunotts’ vocals packed with emotion, but as you listen you get the feeling that the artist throws herself into the music and gives it her all when going about her sound. There was a cosmic feel to some of the tracks like “GONE SOUR” and “GROUNDHOG DAY” that I was hoping the artist would continue exploring. I thought Brunotts brings something extra to the sound that would be worth returning to in a future release. The artist shows a lot of potential with this record and I look forward to seeing new music soon.
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