Silk is the latest solo project from Virgins guitarist and songwriter Michael Smyth. Embracing the heavier side of the shoegaze spectrum, Silk sees Michael taking full creative control; writing, performing, recording, producing, and mixing every track, while also handling the artwork and visual elements.
Michael describes the project's incentive: “I constantly feel like I am rushing towards the inevitable infinite oblivion. Further exacerbated by the marking of years spent circling the sun. To that end, it’s important that I fill the time remaining with joyous, creative acts. The sharing of ideas is an essential part of that, which brings us to Silk.”
The debut single, Faze, is based on shoegaze's standards, with strong guitars drenched in reverb and thick fuzz, and vocals which are subtly buried in the mix, blending finely as an additional instrument, and giving way to an all around colorful, psychedelic atmosphere.
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