Drawing us in with a meditative yet cerebral soundscape with atmospheric ad-libs, analogue sound design details and cosmic, 80s synth motifs, Win opens Unanswered Sensory with dimensionality. The opus expands with introspective and situational prose as Win takes us on a journey through his lived experience and mindset.
We appreciate the authenticity and the raw energy that transmutes with a touch of vulnerability, albeit self-realized. The production is immersive and cinematic with trip-hop textures that remind us of 90s and 2000s productions, whilst Win‘s flow feels pretty contemporary.
There’s an exquisite tension between Unanswered Sensory‘s energetic vibes and the dreamy, chaotic atmosphere. We find ourselves drawn into that feeling of searching for something we can’t quite identify. Win wisely leaves this as an open question. The title itself feels like a state of mind, capturing those moments when our senses are trying to tell us something that words simply can’t reach. The release date of 11.10.10(2+0+2+6) taps into that binary reality too like a morse code sequence that has no fixed or determined outcome.
Based in Norway, Win is building a wider artistic world around his music, bringing sound and cinematic visual storytelling together. Each release becomes another piece of that picture, while still leaving listeners free to find their own connection.
We can imagine Unanswered Sensory landing a sync placement in films like Lost in Translation, Blade Runner 2049, Moonlight, Enter the Void, The Beach and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. On television, it could easily feature in Euphoria, Mr. Robot, Atlanta, Severance and The OA. Fans of Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, James Blake, FKA twigs and early Massive Attack would find something to connect with here.
Needless to say, we are obsessed, and have added Unanswered Sensory to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream Win‘s wider discography, including A Dream Shot, Mind Over Matter, and Clear Sign.