Hitting play on B4::fragments by FXN and expecting to just listen is a false expectation: what you’ll instead find yourself doing is tumbling down the rabbit hole of sound storytelling. This album by FXN consists of three tracks; finding a broken mirror means looking at shards with different aspects of the story; it is all half the fun in putting it together.
The vibe? Think ethereal, introspective, and unapologetically experimental. Coming to the production, it gives glitchy atmospheric textures; the vocals sound like a ghost whispering secrets in your ear. It’s eccentric, wonderful, and absolutely worth every second of your time.
Here’s the kicker: while the album only has three tracks, each one punches far above its weight. B4::fragments by FXN feels like the soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist—yet somehow, it mirrors all the things you didn’t know you were feeling.
1. Disciples
“Disciples” is the opener, an ominous sermon in a cathedral with pews filled with synthesizers. It starts off seductively, quietly, calmly-soft, breathy vocals floating just out of reach, before the beat drops (politerly tapping its way to attention) and suddenly you are immersed in a swirling, hypnotic soundscape.
It’s introspective but not pretentious—like your moody best friend who actually gives great advice. The track dives into faith, loss, and a sprinkle of existential dread, but the delivery? Chef’s kiss. By the time the outro crescendos, you’ll either want to start a cult or join one.
2. Broken Mirrors
This is where “Broken Mirrors” gets an album really naked and vulnerable. It does more than just break your heart, however. The track actually stands the pieces on their feet, says, “Behold; is that kind of beautiful?” Given its sparse percussive backings and elaborate guitar runs, one half-expected “Broken Mirrors” to have been composed by a drunk 3 a.m. room revelation.
The track is painfully honest, wrapped in such gorgeous instrumentation you don’t mind getting a little misty-eyed. And then there’s the string arrangement – it sneaks in, breaks you down and leaves you wondering how a song just read your mind.
3. It Starts Without – Alt Mix
The closer, “It Starts Without” – Alt Mix,” is like watching a glitch in the Matrix—unsettling but also weirdly comforting. This track strips everything down to its essentials and throws in some experimental flourishes just to keep you guessing.
The ambient textures by FXN are unravelling and re-knitting themselves in real time, and the glitchy beats are providing a backbone that is chaotic and controlled. It’s a mood, a vibe, and a very specific kind of genius. If the album were a puzzle, this track would be the oddly shaped piece that somehow ties it all together.
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B4::fragments by FXN is that album for the dreamers, the overthinkers, and anyone who ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m. wondering what it all meant. It is not just music; it’s an experience. Each track creates its own world, but collectively they create hauntingly cohesive unison.
Yes, it’s short. But honestly? That’s part of the charm. It leaves you wanting more, like a great first date or the last bite of your favorite dessert. For fans of ambient music, or anyone ready to embrace the beautiful chaos of fragmented emotions, this album is a must-listen.
Just one warning: don’t expect to walk away unchanged. B4::fragments doesn’t just ask you to listen-it dares you to feel, in all your glory.
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