Establishing the mood with an orchestral energy, subtle melodic percussion details, rising cosmic sounds, and electric guitar motifs, Orshina opens Graveyard Blues – Artist Vision with dimensionality and cinematic allure. We immediately feel like we are in the opening moments of a Luca Guadagnino or Sofia Coppola film.
The seven-minute opus evolves with cerebral notions, taking us on a journey that fans of Dire Straits and Pink Floydwould be able to connect with. Mid-way through, we experience a meditative moment with a frequency that feels healing. This rebuilds with psychedelic detailing and the electric guitar to tap into a more slurred, slower tempo energy.
We learn that the composition serves as a journey of grief, resilience and creative rebirth. The sound feels almost suspended between worlds. We are particularly drawn to the guitar work. It has a raw, almost visceral quality, and the piece overall feels hugely cathartic and cosmic.
For some context, Graveyard Blues – Artist Vision is a reimagining of a track from Orshina‘s album Requiem for “NOVA”. The artist explains that the original version was created during a period of profound vulnerability and loss, but this new interpretation comes from a place of renewed strength.
Orshina describes his process as “a lion hunting its food…” That image says a lot about the energy behind this performance. As the artist puts it, “no words-just my guitar gently weeps….” In addition to Dire Straits and Pink Floyd, fans of Jimi Hendrix, Carbon Based Lifeforms, Infected Mushroom and Shpongle will also be able to vibe with the combination of psychedelic atmosphere, expressive guitar and expansive electronic textures.
Based in Tel Aviv, Orshina has developed a deeply personal approach to experimental electronic and alternative music and is inspired by familial and friendship losses. Needless to say, Graveyard Blues – Artist Vision is a powerful expression of how music can help us move through pain.
We have added the composition to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Orshina, including the entirety of Rebirth and Requiem for “NOVA”.