ANNIEE - Captured
Foreword by Vero Kitsuné. Single Review by Karl Magi.
American synth and electronic artist Anniee is Anne Eisandrath, a classically-trained vocalist and musical theatre composer based in Montclair, New Jersey. Her music centers around the effervescence of nostalgia, combining lush synth soundscapes with dynamic new wave dance beats, layers of angelic yet indelible vocal delivery, and evocative lyricism about love and longing. The classical nuanced performances fused with retro electronic sounds give this project a very unique touch, thru a fluid mix of genres including synthwave, new wave, electropop and trip hop. Over the last couple of years, Anniee has been releasing singles and collaborations with fellow synth and electronic artist-producers such as Von Hertzog (VHxRR), Cassetter, and guitarist Dimi Kaye. Earlier this year, she embarked upon the production of her first long-play, slated for release spring of next year. “Captured” is the first single from the upcoming record.
Anniee’s “Captured” explores a complex and dark relationship. The song commences as ticking drums move below widely sweeping synth and glistening chimes. Powerful bass pounds along with the crisp drums, and Anniee’s voice calls out with expressive emotion. An enigmatic synth glides in the distance while Anniee’s vocals have a chanting quality.
The synth moves in an active line as shimmering notes add flickering illumination while bass rumbles. Aching emotion fills Anniee’s haunting voice. The trembling synth has a nervous feeling as the melancholy vocals drift. The main melody, carried on a tightly rebounding synth, has a bouncing quality as Anniee captures the twist in the lyrics as the drums and bass form an undulating pulse.
Tautly rippling, slicing synth moves along, accented with sonic bubbles as Anniee’s voice trails mysteriously. I am enamoured of the darkness captured within Anniee’s performance. Ringing chimes sparkle as the lyrics slip past. Massive, razor-edged synth carries the main melody, which moves with a sense of threat as the song fades to silence.
Our storyteller says that every time she thinks about a certain moment, she falls apart. She points out that "I just took the photo, but you took my heart," like a "wandering flash of light" that she left behind her in the shadows. She repeats that every time her thoughts turn to that moment, she falls apart.
The narrator says that she captured the song's subject in "one star-soaked moment," and at the same time, the other person captured her. She points out that she runs away "before true love can start," but she can hear the song’s subject "calling me out in the dark."
The song's subject is "callin’ on that red game of death," as our storyteller again says that she was captured by the other person, just as they captured her in one "star-soaked moment."
For more Anniee, visit https://anniee1.bandcamp.com/
