6/13/2023 0 Comments Tash sultana notion![]() ![]() Extended live jams entitled ‘The Big Smoke’ really do push into self-indulgence, with Sultana beatboxing, whipping out some funk, misjudging the build-and-release and otherwise just padding out the run time. It’s a Frankenstein, with Sultana pitching all her ideas together across these four songs. The result is a track that does everything right and all without feeling either showy or hard-fought.įor such a bold opening salvo, Notion is undoubtedly more potential than portent. Sultana the guitarist superbly welds a swinging rhythm to a U2-style cascading lead and Sultana the producer sprinkles just enough reverb on her vocals to create a yearning atmosphere. There is no better showcase for her potential than the luminous precision of ‘Jungle’. “I got myself into the sweetest disposition/Only because I followed my intuition,” croons Sultana. ‘Gemini’ takes the best of both as a catchy hand-clap loop pushes the endless synths along at a glacial pace. ‘Synergy’ is built around a steady yet dance-worthy bass line and a wordless, slo-mo chorus. Notion’s unflinching spiritual poses, and its tightrope balance of DIY composition and hi-tech production are all ripe for cynicism but Sultana makes it work. Which is lucky, because both she and her debut EP really could have come across as a blissfully aware, all-too-perfect parody of Melbourne millennials. On her debut EP Notion, Sultana combines sweeping guitar arpeggios, sustained synth-beds and tingling electric drum loops to make music that is often evocative and exciting. What’s refreshing is how much the 21-year old lets her talent as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer speak for itself: potential sympathy-point sob stories about her previous drug-addiction and homosexuality have been pushed into the background. Over the last 18 months, the Melbourne-born lass has skyrocketed from her word-of-mouth social media circuit to become the biggest thing out of her city since deconstructed coffee. ![]() You should get excited too.Tash Sultana is both the archetype modern day pop success story and a throwback to a more retro era for the solo musician. I haven’t been this excited for a guitar player for some time. Quite frankly, I can’t wait for a full LP from Tash Sultana. Her energy bursts through the speakers and over the twenty-minute session, I’m sure she only probably plays a song for about 4 minutes of it but between the guitar, vocals and beatboxing – it’s just a sound wash of awesomeness. “Big Smoke Part 1 and 2” which show Tash basically noodling her guitar for most of it like she’s improvising before and after the actual song. ![]() You can have these tracks on repeat for half an hour and still discover new things to love.Ĭuriously the EP then has two live tracks. Both tracks are relatively simple in their base set up but Tash’s guitar skills, vocal empathy and ability to make some many riffs all lilt into each other perfectly is a joy to behold and listen to. ![]() The two huge tracks that absolutely stole my breath away though are “Notion” and “Jungle”. “Gemini” is more laid back and synth-heavy but it allows Tash to really shine vocally in different octaves. Using her Aussie heritage, Saltana also manages to glide in percussion with a natural bounce and sway that really suits the lush and free-flowing style of her guitar playing. Immediately with “Synergy”, you can feel a sheen of quality and depth in every layer of guitar used. Tash Sultana popped onto my radar by giving one of the most enthusiastic performances of music I’d seen on her NPR Tiny Desk concert and her EP “Notion” firmly cements her guitar prowess.Īcross the four studio tracks, Tash layers her guitar over itself in a whirlwind of lush, echoing riffs, patterns, solos and noise. ![]()
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