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.
