Chris Bags debuts an emotional instrumental record, "Exploration: 1"
Officially released today on April 9th, 2021, Chris Bags has shared with the world an incredibly powerful debut record, titled Exploration: 1. We are loving it! Please read along with us as we share our in-depth analysis of the record, in addition to a background on this talented artist.
Currently representing the Chicago music scene, Chris Bags is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter who has just released an impeccable instrumental debut record, Exploration: 1. Filled with “raw emotion and blissful instrumentation”, we couldn’t help but be immediately captivated by the atmosphere and soundscapes on this lush sounding record.
We’ll kick things off here by just immediately letting you know you need to listen to this record. Normally this is something we’d save until the end, however this is a different case. Do read on though so we can gush about how superb the record is.
While Chris has released music in the past that has featured vocals, this newest project Exploration: 1 is a purely instrumental record that has taken hold of our lives in the best way possible. What could be described as futuristic, focused, and eerily reminiscent of a movie score has the power to inject serenity into any future listener’s life.
As massive fans of Explosions in the Sky or even Sigur Rós, we couldn’t help but make connections to their music based on the emotions and suspense that the album invoked. For so many nowadays searching for a sense of calm, this could delicately be wrapped up into an album's worth of calm. Listeners of purely instrumental music listen to non-vocal arrangements for a wild amount of reasons and so we beg them to discover this album and add it to your constant rotation.
Whether you’re studying for school, immersed in nature, or just doing basic cleaning around the house, Exploration: 1 has utilities to be listened to in nearly any setting. For us, it was an album of focus and passion, oozing with originality and grandeur. Whether it’s blasting in volume or not, the complexities in the album manage to show themselves at all sections.
With that being said, we’ll just give a quick reminder to listen as soon as possible. Do yourselves a huge favor and check out Chris Bags, listen, and follow along with the artist by clicking the links below. Enjoy!
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