UK-based band, The Faux Whales, enterprise into uncharted territory with their debut single, ‘Shine’.
Whereas they’re boldly exploring the chances for AI in music, The Faux Whales are something however pretend, treating AI as an “further member of the band”, and as a inventive collaborator, who enhances textures, layers, and concepts.
Instrumentals and vocals are all carried out by actual musicians, whereas Kevin Edward Jarvis handles the manufacturing and songwriting. Jarvis obtained his begin as a keyboard session participant, main him to studio engineering, which has seen him work with likes of Sir Paul McCartney, and Keith Emerson, amongst many others. Though he’s now retired, Jarvis was nonetheless feeling the inventive urge, leading to The Faux Whales, and thru this group, channels timeless soundscapes of pop and rock into fan-favourite covers, and intelligent originals.
Initially written by Jarvis, in collaboration with Man Fletcher and Jeremy Hen, this cowl of ‘Shine’ re-imagines the 1984 monitor popularised by ABBA singer, Frida. With a shimmering soundscape propelling the monitor into the trendy day, in addition to layered harmonies, dreamy synths, and rock roots, The Faux Whales’ tackle ‘Shine’ is nearer to Jarvis’s unique idea.
The music video for ‘Shine’ is fully AI-generated, permitting the band to emulate the grand visible aesthetics of basic pop and rock. It’s larger-than-life in so some ways.
You may make up your personal thoughts about ‘Shine’ under, and discover out extra about The Faux Whales and their music on-line on their official web site, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
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