Portland-based band Sea Caves returns with “Turning,” which flows like an ocean current, subconsciously breathtaking and intense. The song nimbly weaves notes that delicately tug at the heartstrings, weaving a lush and haunting soundscape.
At its outset, “Turning” blooms like an arrangement, rich with harmonies, instrumentally caressing the air, the layers falling into the mix like the spreading rings from a dropped stone. The production is atmospheric and immersive, pulling you into a textured environment where time grows slower and all sounds can breathe and fill space. The music has an organic flow, a sense that it’s living, writhing, transforming, and rotating.
At the center of it all are Sea Caves’ vocals, cutting and soaring effortlessly atop the swirl of instrumentals. The emotion in the voice feels like one, resonating differently to each listener. A feeling of yearning, contemplation, and even quiet resolve, “Turning” touches us intimately at one level or another.
