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THE REVIEW
After being created by geniuses of electronic manipulation like Massive Attack, trip-hop was in danger of becoming an overused and abused form where everything had already been said, everything already heard. Beth Gibbons' voice from Portishead offered new points of view, often even darker than Massive Attack itself, creating real soundtracks that we now find a bit everywhere.
Precisely from Bristol, the birthplace of trip-hop, Ilya breathes new life into this genre. Less minimalist than Portishead, slightly more sunny than the latest Massive Attack, in "They Died For Beauty" we find rhythms and melodies closer to contemporary trends.
Already in the single "Bellissimo," one seems to perceive, besides the homage to Italy, sounds reminiscent of "Gare Du Nord" (ever listened to "Profondo Blu"?). Swan's voice doesn't cut like Gibbons' ("Heavenly," "Pretty Baby") and is less velvety than the early Goldfrapp ("Bliss," "Quattra Neon"). Thanks to Ilya, the soundtrack grows and evolves. Better this way.
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Ilya’s album 'They Died For Beauty' brings renewed energy to the trip-hop genre originating in Bristol. Unlike minimal Portishead or darker Massive Attack, Ilya offers a sunnier, modern take. The vocals and melodies build on familiar influences but push the soundtrack forward. The album is praised for evolving and enriching trip-hop’s sound.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Ilya
Ilya is presented in reviews as a Bristol-based trip-hop act. The album 'They Died For Beauty' and the single 'Bellissimo' are noted; the singer is referred to as Swan. Reviews credit Ilya with bringing fresh life to the trip-hop soundtrack tradition.01 Reviews
