An alternative R&B artist, Aeolus White is a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and poet who recently released the powerful EP outcry, a 7-track confessional story for trauma, healing, and self-love. Clocking in at just under 28 minutes, the "outcry" explores exposure and poetic navel-gazing. This audacious artistic statement comes during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, making it all the more evocative.
The project’s centerpiece is the supposed "outcry (say the words)," a chilling centerpiece born of a simple writing session. Beginning as a stream of consciousness, Aeolus's work quickly became a revelation, processing what he witnessed as a survivor of childhood abuse. The result is a deeply moody, emotionally charged proposition, marked by chromatic chords, throbbing basslines, and an unrelenting rhythmic tension that encapsulates the maelstrom of recapturing one’s voice.
Yet, alongside the heaviness, outcry blooms with moments of beauty and hope. Standouts like "adore me" and "my imagination" demonstrate Aeolus’ unique ability to blend heavy themes with elegance and melodic intricacy. His vocals and amorphous production create a sound at once intimate and grand. "Outcry" demonstrates the bravery that comes with confronting pain and the beauty of the expression born of that battle. With this release, Aeolus White gives us a narrative of great familiarity and invites listeners to adopt their own stories without shame.
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