Shakespeare said once: “sometimes, less is more”. Orphia’s minimalist production “River Lea” is a good example of William’s point of view, since also under a musical approach, sometimes less is more effective than an overproduced song.
Continuing with Shakespeare, some of his plays are set in London’s East End, a region bordered by the River Lea, which also gives Orphia’s song its name. And yes, Adele also has a song with the same name, but the lyrics of Orphia’s track were written by Vermont’s mother when Adele was just a little girl. Anyway, Orphia released the single last week (October 2) in collaboration with his friend, vocalist and artist, Vermont. The duo recorded in Genève a deep and captivating song, one of those tracks that makes you feel its mood and motivates your inner feelings, and if it didn’t inspire you right away, just listen to it three times and you’ll see…

With a “basic” rhythm and melody, the song’s emotional charge and effect are instantaneous – it brings you down in seconds. A kind of downtempo lo-fi track, based on a sinister groove. The minimalist rhythm consists of a desolate, ethereal bass and acidic, driving synthesizers. In contrast to the compulsive rhythmic monotony, a dynamic arrangement of accelerated, reverberated and undulating beats is perceived. As well as the sound of various synthetic “creatures” that emerge and vanish. Everything well-cohesive among its components, achieving that fascinating soundscape.
Vermont’s lines also break the structure ignoring any conventional verse-chorus order, as if improvising and flowing freely with a very cool time signature. Her exquisite ghostly voice is in a depressed harmony with the moment – an oppressive energy in the gloomy ambience.