I heard this song for the first time today after days of curiosity and reluctance to listen. I had first heard of Holly Herndon after an article which lauded her music. I don’t know what I expected to hear but it took me by surprise. I first heard “Movement” whilst walking home from work one day. It was dark, and the trail was a dark bridleway off the road, next to a seldom-used railway line, and under pitch black tunnel. The music, I found, was divisive and made me feel uncomfortable and cold while I expected warmth.
It was with these thoughts swirling around I gave “Chorus” a chance. Again, I was taken aback by the aggressiveness of the music which is somehow softened by the warm vocal samples. The technique reminds me of Crystal Castles but I cannot help but feel it is more intelligent sounding. This is IDM if I have ever heard it. The build-up to the chorus, if you can call it that, is slow but I can honestly say that the chorus is a very lovely moment in the song. I prefer this song to anything in “Movement”, but maybe after hearing this I will give “Movement” another go.
