Tracklist
1 | Am I Human | |
2 | Upward Spiral | |
3 | Moodified | |
4 | Embracing the Unknown | |
5 | Nectar | |
6 | Bonded For Eternity | |
7 | Solace | |
8 | Lows and Attractions |
As rRoxymore, Hermione Frank has been exploring the outer edges of the dance floor and producing music that goes beyond traditional genre boundaries for more than a decade. In that time she has covered plenty of ground from caustic and abrasive techno to long-form and immersive grooves, always with a focus on contrasting tempo, texture and tone. On previous albums she intertwined the electronic and the acoustic with elements of psychedelia and jazz. With »Juggling Dualities«, Frank takes a sideways look at new age and wellness culture.
Writing the album came about after many months of being unable to create during a complicated personal time which left her lacking inspiration, feeling creatively stuck yet emotionally uprooted. What helped was distance - taking time and space to disconnect from the struggle. That brought a different rhythm to life and a fresh perspective that allowed exploration without any expectations. A six-week surge of intense creativity followed in which the majority of the album was written. As she explains, »The record represents a journey of reconnection that conveys an underlying message of hope and healing at its core. I think it is my most honest work to date.«
Initially conceived as a New Age project but with a signature personal twist and some subtle humour, there is a familiarity to »Juggling Dualities«. It is warm and comforting with a sound palette that is refined but familiar - there are soothing signifiers and organic designs that nod to the motifs of New Age but passed through a more contemporary lens.
»Juggling Dualities« is an invitation to reconnect with yourself. It's music that encourages you to take a pause, be in the moment and reflect on the fact that no matter what challenges come your way, they shall eventually pass.