When I received ALLNOISE's Light Flicker Where No One Stands for review, I approached it with fresh ears and little context, save for the intriguingly mysterious Spotify bio mentioning tape recorders, field recordings, and a penchant for blending the familiar with the peculiar. After a few listens, I found myself drawn into his sonic world, with some tracks finding their way into my playlists. I can't say why...
The album feels like it was plucked from an old VHS tape left to hum quietly in a forgotten corner, its crackles and distant melodies evoking a strong sense of liminal spaces. While Guerra’s work shows obvious influences from ambient pioneers like Brian Eno and William Basinski, it also nods to the field recording and sound art practices of creators such as Hildegard Westerkamp. These inspirations ground the album in a tradition of sonic experimentation while allowing it to branch into retro and fragmented aesthetics reminiscent of vaporwave and broken transmission.
In a lighthearted twist, I reached back to Guerra for a Q&A about the inspirations behind the album. True to its themes of absence and mystery, my inquiry went unanswered—perhaps silence itself is the intended response, or maybe the email is just another lost soundscape in the digital ether.
For those curious, Lights Flicker Where No One Stands debuts on Spotify on December 5 (2024). It’s an album that invites you to explore its liminal soundscapes. Perfect for late-night listening, and a suggested addition to any soundscape or vaporwave playlist.