AURA

Vylet Pony

Eclectic Prog

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An instrumental ambient EP released in VY's "Dropout Era" (her 22nd year on the planet this time around), it is obvious that she's feeling regrets about her public coming out--more about the loss of what she (probably) termed as "easier times." (Note the title of the album's opening song: "We Worked So Hard to Leave Equestria and Now All I Want Is to Go Back"; we all know how thinly veiled VY's Equestrian lyrics and story lines are from the events and experiences of her real life world.)

While I LOVE all of this music: it is beautiful, peaceful, healing, relaxing, enjoyable, and, of course, retains all of the mastery VY has accrued over her 15 years as a songcrafting musician, but I do miss 1) her beautiful and amazingly evocative voice, 2) her theatric and elaborately-layered "proggy" and EDM soundscapes, and 3) the intelligence and vulnerability of her wonderful lyrics.

As for the music, there is still enough lo-fi dub-step (and smile-provoking Morse code) mixed in with the Yes "Soon, Oh Soon the Light" synth soundscapes to make it uniquely Pony (and still uniquely good).

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Posted Sunday, January 26, 2025 | Review Permalink

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