Gelba Thrupp - giveawav (2019)
In 1999, famed Irish producer and renowned 'father' of IDM Aphex Twin conducted an interesting experiment in the form of the song 'Nannou', which would occupy the B-side for his acclaimed 'Windowlicker' single. Nannou was about as minimalist as Aphex Twin got, as it was for all intent and purposes an IDM track constructed entirely out of music box samples. No bombastic production, no speedy Amen breaks, just the melodic clicking of what seemed like 10 music boxes cranking out the craziest chimes you've ever done seen.
I think that
giveawav, this entire 4-track album, is somewhat similar to 'Nannou', although presented quite differently. For one, it's far more focused on very anxious glitch than any sort of cohesive melody. Secondly, it utilizes a far more minimalist set of tones, which sound more akin to Windows error alerts than anything from convention. They almost resemble the 2009 'album' by Tristan Perich,
1-Bit Music, as these super minuscule sounds dart back in forth in and out of your peripheral. It's a tense car chase through a bite-sized nightmare that fits perfectly in your pocket.