Brendemere, the musical vision of Christopher Pennison, continues to woo his listeners with the release of his latest single, Birds of Distinction. A sonic ride filled with soaring melodies, introspective lyricism, and emotional grandeur seals Brendemere's place within the alt-pop rock landscape.
From the very start of Birds of Distinction, Pennison's approach to contingent storytelling is evident. Ethereal guitar riffs give way to a lush, immersive soundscape that feeds on a sonic reminiscence of things rock and pop. Instrumentation combines both lushness and precision, with a melodic part that straightens and rises while firmly resting on a rhythm backbone that powers the song forward.
Birds of Distinction speaks for change, yearning, and self-discovery, an overarching theme in Brendemere's songwriting. Poetic musings and heartfelt range create a stream of vivid imagery, punctuated with the strength of emotional current. Few songs can boast a chorus that makes itself instantly recognizably indelible and can do so in a stronger voice.
Birds of Distinction outshines its crowd with such pure production. From crisp percussion to the atmospheric synths, dotted all through the song, that add layers of depth and emotion, every piece is executed with precision. Every measure of dynamic range is exquisitely controlled to allow for euphoric intensity and reflective moments of softness interspersed throughout, thus lending more subconscious emotional weight to the song than perhaps anyone besides its creator is even aware of.
Such successful outings take Pennison's work to another level following the successful debut staged by Brendemere, Just Don't Ask Me To Dance, further unlocking the compositional mastery and genre-blurring of Pennison. With Birds of Distinction, Brendemere proves that his art is more than a flash in the pan; it is a movement, challenging listeners to take on a musical journey that is deeply personal and yet universally empathizable by many.
As Brendemere further establishes his mark in alt-pop rock, Birds of Distinction pays tribute to determination and passion, indeed virtuous talent. This is a track that dully takes flight into a realm where the listener is meant to not only hear but feel, never to look back again.