Harley Hulme is Petro. He recently released Skin & Bone which is an eight-song album. He mentions that he wants to “create a sound and a world that has made it possible to feel a longing for something you may never of had, or emotions for a memory that never existed.”
The tools he uses to get there are usually down tempo beats, a good amount of atmosphere and intimate singing that often purposely avoids a lot of range. The music in general definitely veers towards melancholy. You can hear this on the opener “Psycho” where you are greeted with piano and percussive elements. Lines like “don’t succumb to the grief and rage” go past melancholy. This song has a ring of madness to it. I was thinking of Incels and the recent Joker movie also came to mind. The good times roll on with “Six Feet Under.” The opening lines “One day I’ll be six feet under” is so dark and nihilistic it comes off a bit tongue-in-cheek. There is a slight surge of energy when the beat comes in and he taps into a James Blake type of energy that was great. The hum of melancholy and monotony is suggested about on “Home”. Up next is “Because of You” which is a very airy ballad and has a tinge of ’80s synth pop. It’s one of the highlights. “Papercut (Interlude)” is a short but effective filler. The energy hits its peak with “Don't Need Your Love” which is a clear highlight. He sounds similar to Majical Cloudz and it was nice to hear some hopeful sentiment. “Skin & Bone” is also a good song and he hits the falsetto. He ends with the most dramatic song entitled “Time.” Hulme has some issues here and there staying in key. That was the only real technical critique I had. I thought the album was heartfelt and honest. The second half of the album seemed to really blossom and display his talent. Take a listen.
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