Tyler Mann - From Space!

Tyler Mann

From Space!
self-released; 2020

​3.5 out of 5

By Jamie Funk

Tyler Mann is a seventeen year-old musician from South Dakota who has been releasing music independently for close to two years. Divide &  Conquer reviewed his first release Music From The Metro a couple of years back and he recently released From Space!

The EP opens with “Pretentious Song Title No. 4” which seems exactly as he explained. He is on the keyboards and hitting single notes. It’s an atmospheric sound that is serene and calming. I would say it felt like background music you could have on while you are doing a different activity. It doesn't last very long but does have a slight rise in tension during certain sections.

Next up is “To The Earth Sung From Space'' which has a similar quality to it. It could be a guitar drenched in reverb of a setting on the keyboard. At any rate it’s another ambient piece and is about the subtlety and nuance of the music. There is a slight shift in tone and overall there is an alien like quality to the music. At times it can also feel a bit haunting.

Things start to feel more cosmic on “The End of Death/The Beginning of Life'' which feels more like you are lost in a vacuum of space. It warps back and forth. I would say it also can give you a sense of vertigo. Last up is “The End of Life/The Beginning of Death'' which is the most dissonant and on this song you get some harsh noises and it sounds a bit like a rocket taking off.

One on the things he doe very well is create a cohesive experience from beginning to end. It's an EP that works better when you listen from the beginning and go all the way to the end.

I’ve been a big fan of ambient music for a long time. Artists like Fennesz, Tim Hecker and Keith Rowe have been in my playlist for the last twenty years. If Mann isn’t aware of them I think it might behoove him to hear where music like this can go.

​Overall, this is a solid display of skill in this domain. I think this was a big step forward since his last release. I’m looking forward to hearing him evolve as he still has plenty of time to perfect his craft. 

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