It\u2019s easy to tell when an artist has something to show rather than something to say. Something to get rather than something to give. Some art exists for spectacle, which is all well and good, but great art is created to do something deeper than merely dazzle an audience. Great art touches the heart. This is what Pauline Frechette does with the rich and soothing sounds of \u201cLiquid Moon\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The song begins with glimmering piano notes accompanied by the soft swells of a lovely string arrangement. Something about this combination reminds me of the early morning hours before the sun has peeked over the horizon. There\u2019s a quiet freshness to the music that helps to still the mind and bring up a feeling of ease and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the song develops, a familiar enchantment begins to weave its way in. This has become somewhat of a signature of Frechette\u2019s music. It\u2019s like a presence that runs through her work. The more I listen the more it becomes clear to me that this feeling in the music is the truth of Frechette\u2019s soul, and this truth is the central reason she is able to connect more deeply with her listeners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I expressed in my previous review of Pauline\u2019s latest EP: \u201cLiquid Moon\u2019, has a tranquil grace to it. There is such love in this song. Listening to it is like stepping out into nature after spending too much time in the city.\u201d There\u2019s a lot of truth in that statement. I definitely experienced a sense of calm while listening. It’s very similar to feelings I\u2019ve had while stepping out into nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The instrumentation for \u201cLiquid Mood\u201d is another aspect of this lovely piece of music that I appreciate. Frechette\u2019s ability to express herself through the piano is supported and enhanced with an exquisite arrangement that includes oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and contrabass. It\u2019s clear that the central vision for the song is carried by Frechette\u2019s excellent piano playing, but the additional instruments enhance and lift that vision to extraordinary heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLiquid Moon\u201d is the sort of song that points to something beyond itself. The transcendent qualities of the song were summed up nicely in my previous review when I said: \u201cFrechette captures more truth in the few minutes of \u201cLiquid Moon\u201d than most books can hold. In a sociopolitical environment that can, at times, become so distracting and noisy, people need music like this more than ever. Once again, Frechette reminds us of something deeper, something more vital than words can express.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLiquid Moon\u201d is the third track off Frechette\u2019s latest EP titled \u201cA Winter\u2019s Tale\u201d. I highly recommend listening to the entire EP, but \u201cLiquid Moon\u201d holds a particularly special place for me. If you\u2019d like to learn more about Pauline Frechette, you can find her on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to listen to her incredible music you can find it on Spotify<\/a>, Apple Music<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, and most other places music is streamed or sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ron Powers<\/p>\n\n\n\n