Four months after the release of her music, Emilie Reid already shows signs of an artist who doesn’t want to stand still. Reid makes a bold creative leap on “House of the Silent,” sacrificing the basic indie-pop base of her debut for something more striking, groove-driven, and ambitious.
At the heart of the track is Reid’s smoky, compelling vocal presence that gives the production an ambiance that feels both intimate and wide. She develops a multi-layered musical universe around it all by herself and shows how far she has come in a very short space of time.
It’s the production that really makes "House of the Silent" present. Synths, live-sounding percussion and a disco beat combine for a sharper, more confident sound. The nature of the track comes from the interplay of different elements that generate movement and atmosphere, rather than any one ingredient being the driving force, all the while keeping the groove at the forefront.
What’s really striking about the release is that Reid has decided to take on the whole production herself. The intention behind the single is immediately apparent, especially for an artist who is only four months into producing music. It's someone who wants to experiment, to develop her sound, to get beyond the confines of her initial release.