OOMASOOMA “Endless Future” Album Review
Written by Esosa Zuwa
OOMASOOMA has released his debut album 'Endless Future'. He has toured and performed with Mark Raonson, Yoko Ono, and Sean Lennon, just to name a few. He has also released music for short films and commercials. As an experienced composer, 'Endless Future' boasts tracks reflecting EDM, punk, hip-hop, indie-rock, metal, ambient media, and a whole other range of genres.
The album starts with 'Blonde Metal' and it has an otherworldly humming noise, sounding like the entrance of an alien species. A high opera-like voice harmonizes with the deep and low rumbling. It then goes into a harsh metal breakdown, with a violin in the background, before going back to just the voices, as a piano highlights the background.
With 'Blanket the Stars' there are heavy drums, and the grunge-inspired song starts, remaining uniform at the beginning. A piano is soon added to the background, and then it becomes more of a rock song. Synth is soon added to the background. The song maintains a unique lyrical cadence, as it is monotone, before encapsulating a metal-like performance.
'Slow Down Low' starts off with a metronome-sounding beat, before it becomes a digital mix of instrumentals, before going into a chill jazz melody. The voicings on the album are pretty chill against the futuristic, digital backdrop. The song is about how the world is a dark place, but it also comes with love as long as you stay where it is safe.
Despite its title 'Soul Sold' which has an underlying heavy bass and synth melodies, the song sounds like a futuristic space bar. It has inspirations in funk and lo-fi. It then goes into a muted jazz-inspired breakdown with the bass at the forefront. The voicings meld well with the synths and sound mysterious in a repeating melody.
The titular track 'Endless Future' starts as a chill, island-inspired track that feels like lazing around on the beach. The voicings blend with the instrumental, contributing to that sense of longing for infinity.
The closing track 'Close Fade' is acappella and short, and it feels like an ending. The song is an a cappella, almost without structure and it's like a whisper. The instrumental does sound infinite, like an ‘Endless Future. The song is about feeling stuck where you are and compares the human spirit to things almost finished with.
'Endless Future' was a largely experimental album, which felt like a journey to infinity. The jazzy synth inspirations to the metal and rock backdrops solidified its musical diversity. It was well crafted and cohesive despite the diversity. 'Endless Future' is perfect for sci-fi-loving people whose minds comprehend worlds beyond this one.
Endless Future album cover
