Nedry
Condors

The dubstep has certainly become a trend in the electronic field, but so far its rhythms have been little affected by sounds ranging from the most reflective pop to post-rock infused with experimentation and almost ambient landscapes, passing through the newest and most multifaceted trip-hop.

The creators or perhaps forerunners (it is still unknown what they will become) of this captivating mix are the Nedry, a trio from London consisting of Japanese singer Ayu Okakita and the "jack-of-all-trades" Matt Parker and Chris Amblin.

With this powerful conglomerate of genres and sounds, Nedry creates blurred, ethereal, soft, and delicate landscapes, always touching upon a certain darkness. Thus, one encounters a well-fueled mixture of calm and ethereal rhythms and melodies that are always on the verge of exploding. Listen to “A42”, “Apples and Pears”, the single “Swan Ocean”, and the title track “Condors”, in which a pseudo-funk bass and obsessive rhythms (here the listener is wonderfully a victim of the sound) immediately draw attention. The lyrical proximity of the seductive Okakita to that of Bjork is immediately noticeable. But speaking of explosions, very well, to avoid becoming tiring and too flat, the band introduces a couple of explosive tracks purely in post-industrial style: “Squid Cat Battle” and the instrumental “Scattered” with its heavy guitars reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails. But there is also space for a couple of placid and dreamy ghost tracks: “Four Layers Of Pink” and “Where The Dead Birds Go”.

I conclude by saying that Nedry presents themselves as skilled performers of a new electronic trend, whether it is the trip-hop of the new millennium or not. For this reason, one appreciates their innovative drive and can only wait for their next move.

Rating: 6.5/10