Synth Single Review: “Mountain’’ by jacket.

jacket’s Mountain mingles fragility and strength as it unfolds. The piece starts as a softly hovering piano moves above delicately pattering percussion and rumbling bass. The lead synth is fragile, weaving a lacy pattern above the guitar which shines with unfolding light. The gruff depths are touched by piano tones, flowing with silken ease as delicate sounds trip lightly past. jacket creates a layered and nuanced musical motif that fills me with complex emotion.

The percussion creates a steady pulse that guides the music forward. Vocal sounds repeat with an even heartbeat as the ragged-edged synth orbits. Weight fills the surging bass as it drives in a rhythm cut by a blazing synth joined by warm female vocals. I enjoy the sudden burst of energy that pours from the glowing lead synth and carries through the track. As it fades, the main melody slowly dissolves into silence.