Komaframe is an Italian musician based in Rome. He has played across many acts over the years. Here, we checkout one of his latest singles titled ‘Clouds in the mirror’. Komaframe’s music generally sits somewhere between post-rock, progressive rock and electronic music. According to Music Earshot, the Rome-based multi-instrumentalist has cited Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, Radiohead and Pink Floyd among his influences.
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The song starts with a pulsating groove and a parallel synth line starts to develop. We then have guitars enter into the mix. The steady drum groove mixes into the lead guitar lines which form around some interesting musical motifs. Then halfway through the song we have the chorus section which sounds uplifting, as the drumming gets more intricate. From the song, we can see that the production here draws from the instrumental rock tradition with some influences from electronic music. The guitars and drum textures work wonderfully alongside each other.
Komaframe has explored similar musical territory before, bringing together progressive rock influences with electronic textures and more organic instrumentation. The combination of atmospheric synths, layered percussion and rock-tinged guitar work gives the music plenty of depth, while the heavier passages add a darker progressive edge. It is an engaging blend of styles that feels cohesive despite drawing from several different corners of alternative and progressive music.
What I particularly enjoy about ‘Clouds in the Mirror’ is how naturally the track develops. There is enough motif repetition to establish a hypnotic groove, but new guitar lines, synth textures and rhythmic ideas keep appearing around it. The uplifting section in the second half provides a satisfying release without disrupting the atmosphere established earlier.
With its atmospheric and expressive guitar work and progressive instrumental songwriting, the song is an enjoyable listen for fans of post-rock, progressive rock and atmospheric rock music.
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Guitarist. I write on music and praxis.
