Song Review/ Piano : Hanan Townshend’s ‘What We Lost II’
Hanan Townshend is a composer and pianist with a descriptive musical style. His compositions have an ambient spread but also opens up with illustrative elements and a contemplative dimension. In his latest release, ‘What We Lost II’ Hanan collaborated with violinist William Fedkenheuer to create an atmosphere of grief and tragedy. The soundscape is cavernous with an immense emotional evocation. As the piano gently drifts through the space, the violins follow passionately, draping itself over everything.
You feel the emotion twice. Once, with a muted and a more reflective and quiet grief. And the second time over, as you flow with the violin, you feel its dynamic presence, drenched and deep in its cascading vulnerability. Between these two instruments, the artist reveals so many layers of grief. Its many expressions and also all the big and small things that loss comes with. The song has so much nuance and so much to interpret. Each time you listen, a whole new way of perceiving presents itself to you, especially if you’re dealing with loss. This track is such a gift, because it compels thought, emotion, and release in beautiful ways. Listen Now!
