Thornwood

Namsen
Self-Release
General | Feb 2022

Reviews

DJ Away
Reviewed 2022-03-17
Gentle, contemplative ambient music. Namsen is a college student from Vietnam, and this is his first EP, at least under this name. This music floats like a daydream, and it's peaceful without being predictable. RIYL A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Helios, Eluvium. Favorites: 1, 4. No words, no FCCs.

1. *(7:03)—Very slow, reverberant piano. Bird sounds. Soft, pulsing string harmonies.
2. (3:05)—Fingerpicked strings, drone.
3. (2:33)—Distant drones, clicking piano runs.
4. *(4:51)—Dissonant melodies and string drones. Glockenspiel? Field recordings. Ends with very pretty pensive piano.
5. (7:12)—Like hearing a classical recording being played two rooms away. Field recording sounds and other subtle textures.

Recent airplay

Big Blue Pond
Music CasseroleNov 26, 2022
The Quiet Early Hours
Music CasseroleNov 19, 2022
Apricot Blossoms
Run-Away RadioNov 02, 2022
Adrift
Music CasseroleOct 29, 2022
The Quiet Early Hours
Music CasseroleOct 22, 2022
Adrift
Run-Away RadioOct 19, 2022

Charting

2022-09-30 — 2022-12-02 Classical/Experimental
Week EndingAirplays
Nov 27 1
Nov 20 1
Nov 6 1
Oct 30 1
Oct 23 2
Oct 16 1
Oct 9 2
Oct 2 1

Track listing

1. Thornwood
2. Big Blue Pond
3. Apricot Blossoms
4. The Quiet Early Hours
5. Adrift