Album Review: Sonori - Sonori

Sonori's debut, self-titled EP both challenges and satisfies its audience through a magical combination of electronic innovation and classical instrumentation.

Single Vanity secures a cinematic aura through gliding strings and a twinkling piano, drawing contrasts through interesting electronic beats replenished by the glorifying vocals of lead singer Lulu Levins-Skehill that swoop unexpectedly, having a rejuvenating effect. The continuous development of layers and elements cultivate a giant sigh, as the track releases itself into the next.

The collective's cover of Hans Zimmer's Time explores a slow build of clean drum machine clicks coupled with resonant strings and a pulsing bass, while I Wade creates a place for itself in the current electronic music scene. Its projection of anticipation is created through the careful placement and progression of the chosen chords, its propelling beats and Levins-Skehill's ethereal vocal accompaniment.

Despite the definitive individuality of each track, the EP seems to follow an overarching theme, achieved through looping cellos, guitars, keys and drum machines that evolve through the staggered and, at times, surprising entry of new ideas, which only seem to make sense as each track concludes.

The EP is a work to be proud of and its artistry can only be accredited to the band's killer combination of hard work, individuality and understanding.​