AOTW: into

ain’t no such thing as too fast for me.

in 2016, producers atu and dpat heard a solo record from singer brent faiyaz on soundcloud. after reaching out to do a remix and doing a show in los angeles, they noticed their chemistry. everything worked together, perfectly. the name sonder was then born, deriving the name from a tattoo above brent's eyebrow, which is defined as the realization that each passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as everyone else.  

their work in 2016 was mainly instrumental, with fragment vocals. this served as a benchmark for their future sound-style. collectively, they pivoted to a 90s inspired r&b sound, and dropped a hit single "too fast," which was a perfect introduction to their ep, into. 

the entire ep encapsulated a specific mood, like the "feeling of a euphoric late night drive, or a rainy day." brent described the ep as a reflection of things he wouldn't particulary speak on in everyday conversation, as a way to expose his ego through music. brent's whisper singing style in collaboration with simple beat production (that still leaves space for textures, and brent's voice to float in) created a sound that is mandatory for every introspective moment, late night drive, or rainy day indoors. 

9/10