ALBUM REVIEW: STRANGE & THE FAMILIARS “STRANGE WORLD”
Photo credit: Jordan Henline, Daniel Joseph
Strange World is a record that goes beyond music into theatrical storytelling, narrative, and visuals where different forms of art weave into a fictional world paralleled to us. Stephanie Strange invites you to see the world through a melancholy lens of wonder where she takes you on a journey, traveling between landscapes.
In the world of Strange, everything is possible. Music doesn’t have boundaries and is not defined by genre. Stephanie Strange was never limited by instrumentation or rules, she followed the sounds where they naturally lead to what the ears desire. Her intriguing storytelling instantly drags you in but it is her refreshing, sensitive perspective that makes you linger. In “Agent Strange,” music is her sword that penetrates the lies and ugliness of the world, while “This Is A Test” shows a whimsical side that makes you fall in love.
There’s a special sensibility and connection when she approaches the dark and frightening, somehow in her world, the eerie soundscape and horror stories have emotions where you are in touch with their loneliness and sorrow, empathizing and finding solace with the characters. “Meet The Nightmares” paints loneliness with a deep-felt melancholy that evolves into a heart-warming slow dance, wherein “She’s A Nightmare,” Strange again turned the spotlight to the “monster” with a compassionate tone as if she could relate and understand them.
“I started creating Strange World as a way to cope with the changing world. I kept feeling like I was out of time and place in a world gone mad and that there was no room for me. I think that can make people feel unhinged. The Strange World is a place that people can visit to help them understand that they’re not alone in this,” said Stephanie Strange.
Written by Katrina Yang
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