Noa. - Songs for Emi

Noa.

Songs for Emi
​self-released; 2020

3.7 out of 5

By Matt Jensen

Noa. has fifteen years of music experience producing, writing and playing with both amateurs and pros however Songs for Emi is his first release. It’s around nine minutes long and goes by fast.

“Fracaso” is the opener and all things considered it felt more like an intro. It revolves around a melody that doesn't change and more or less builds until it doesn’t. There is a melancholy guitar and vocal pattern that reminded me of Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear. It was the more prominent melody of the three songs. I did really enjoy the vibe, delivery and patterns of energy I was feeling while listening to this song.

“Without II” is slightly jazzy and perhaps more upbeat in some ways. The vocals are still delivered in a sort of a subdued and melancholy way. That being said his vocals have more optimism in some ways. The chord progression and music is fairly straightforward and very ambient. I liked the mood and the song doesn't change much dynamically from where it starts besides some slight atmosphere.

“Storm” is similar in terms of dynamics. There are repetitive yet enjoyable guitar patterns and light percussion. The music is pretty, pensive and again doesn't go very far away from where it starts. In a lot of ways it felt like a vignette.

I liked the ideas, melodies and the general mood with these songs. My only critique is I hope to hear some more experimentation and exploration on his album. Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear are two bands who I think do this quite well and are in the vicinity of what I was thinking in terms of taste and aesthetics.

​This is a good batch of songs and hopefully is just a taste of what’s to come. I thought this was also a cohesive even though it's under ten minutes long. The talent certainly seems to be brimming so I’m excited to hear where it goes from here and this EP feels like a fantastic foundation.

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