Daniel J Harris and Nico Jongenelen are in a different mind-frame than most on their release of 'Water Is Conscience.' The album was met with much critical and analytical-matter, but the duo prevailed to create something out of the norm, bringing an overall positive energy to their music. Sonically, these guys are untouched and aren’t doing what we are used to hearing. Their technique brings forth new ideas and raises the bar sonically for what they’ll do next. For now, 'Water Is Conscience' will be a great start for new listeners to grasp onto the ora of which they are creating.
Beginning the album with "The Swing," the song is a narrative-based track, with an instrumental to compliment the sound. It’s the groundwork for the rest of the album; setting us up for a unconventional listen.
With Daniel Harris (bassist, french horn, poet) and Nico Jongelen (keyboardist, sound tech, engineer, composer) meshing together magnificent ideas, you’re in for a treat – the entire way through.
You will run into tracks similar to two and three, being launched into the conceptual part of the album. These tracks serve as the base for the next track it’ll run into. "My Favorite Blanket" poses as a prelude for "Transcendental." "Transcendental" is another narrated track, backgrounded with an earthly instrumental.
After you ride the wave of the first half, you’ll fully be noting that this is not a chorus, hook, verse, type of deal here.
'Water Is Conscience' is a sonically-induced book, utilizing instruments far more than it touches diction. You’ll reach "7 Hour Secret" and jump back into the rhythm of what we may consider to be somewhat “normal.”
Dan and Nico do a great job composing these records, leaving them to have a chance of being placed with some other types of media.
The final track "Electric Water" puts the final touches on the project, leaving room to create your own definition of the project. Take a listen to the project below to form your own opinion of the album. Enjoy.
Reviewed by Craig T. Lee (BLUNTIQ - http://bluntiq.com)