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In their latest release, due out on August 22, Informational strips things back while building something richer, more deliberate, and utterly captivating. Departing from their previous, more electronically dense sound, this new album places piano and vocals front and center, anchoring each track with human warmth and compositional clarity. But don’t mistake this for minimalism — it’s anything but.

From the opening bars, it’s clear that the piano is not merely an accompaniment but a storyteller in its own right. Playful runs cascade like conversation, while the harmonies — both vocal and instrumental — shift shape, supporting each lyrical moment with tailored elegance. The songs feel like stories told in real time, with the piano often leading and the voice following close behind, or vice versa, depending on the emotional tone of the piece.

The vocal arrangements are among the album’s most compelling features. Informational layers their voice with intention — sometimes delicate and ghost-like, other times confident and booming — crafting a multi-dimensional sound that blurs the line between solo and ensemble. These choices give the album a theatrical, even narrative quality, as if each track were a vignette in a larger, unseen play.

Subtle electronic flourishes surface just when they’re needed — never overbearing, always in service of the mood. A soft pulse here, a synthetic swell there — these touches bring a modern edge to the otherwise organic instrumentation. Meanwhile, the occasional string section — precise, never indulgent — gives tracks a cinematic depth, reinforcing the album’s cohesiveness without pulling focus.

The overall effect is one of balance: between past and future, simplicity and complexity, spontaneity and control. Even as each track tells its own story, there’s a strong sense of unity throughout the album, a musical and emotional throughline that ties everything together. It’s clear that every decision — harmonic, lyrical, structural — has been made in service of the whole.

This is Informational at their most focused and expressive. Where past albums may have dazzled with texture or experimentation, this one communicates. And in doing so, it might just be their most affecting work to date.

After 15 years of quiet rest on a hard drive, “Sunrise” finally sees the light of day.

Now fully remastered and officially released, “Sunrise” brings a slice of sonic nostalgia with a timeless atmosphere – perfect for slow mornings, soft evenings, or moments in between.

Crafted with the legendary PPG Wave 2 synthesizer and recorded more than a decade ago, this track was always meant to be more than just sound – it’s a feeling. A gentle transition. A musical space where you can slowly wake up or simply sink deeper into your cosy bed after a long day.

Think: chilled, ambient textures. Hints of analog warmth. Almost meditative.

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Let it play. Let it breathe. Let it be your soundtrack to rest or renewal.

Poem Review: Difficult for me

The poem in Difficult for me is a quietly powerful meditation on emotional paralysis, distance, and the silent weight of unspoken connection. Rooted in everyday experiences and internal conflict, its strength lies in the delicate, almost hesitant way it unfolds — mirroring the uncertainty and vulnerability of the narrator’s inner world.

The opening stanza sets the tone with intimate introspection: “I imagine / what it would be / like if we / were talking / to each other.” These simple, fragmented lines carry deep emotional charge, conveying a yearning for connection that remains stifled by fear or hesitation. The rhythm of the language, like thoughts forming and dissolving midstream, echoes the song’s likely ambient or minimalistic electronic textures, enhancing the emotional pull without needing to overstate.

A key theme is the tension between clarity and confusion. The narrator admits, “Everything is / actually clear. / What is holding me,” — a moment that feels both painfully honest and universally relatable. The question lingers unresolved, like the emotional stasis it describes.

The imagery of movement — “paths,” “direction,” “drive by sight” — subtly contrasts with a sense of inertia. The speaker is in motion, but not progressing. It’s a beautiful metaphor for emotional stuckness: going through the motions of life without feeling aligned or seen.

Perhaps the most striking moment comes in the closing lines:
“The safer the distance seems,
the more I feel
safe and lonely
at the same time.”
Here, the paradox of emotional self-protection is distilled with clarity and grace. The desire to stay “unnoticed” and keep thoughts “unspoken” becomes both a shield and a prison.

As a lyrical companion to electronic music, this poem does what great lyricism often aspires to: it deepens the listening experience by grounding abstract sounds in raw human emotion. It’s minimal but resonant, introspective without being indulgent — a poetic voice that doesn’t scream, but lingers.