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On this compilation, what an absolute gem Hilgrove Kenrick has created with “Fragments: Part One”! This collection of intimate piano pieces feels like being warmly welcomed into Kenrick’s personal creative space. Released on April 24th, the album has already touched listeners worldwide with its sincere honesty and deep emotion.
From the very first song “Solitary,” Kenrick surrounds you with his private musical thoughts. His beautiful melodies combined with his own soft humming create a feeling of peaceful solitude. It’s like having the ability to bask in the modest luxury of a quiet morning spent by yourself while the rain patters outside. Every piece seems to be a fleeting but beautifully recorded moment, flawed but incredibly beautiful in its authenticity. I almost felt like meditating on this one, “Solitary” indeed, the alone times’ track.
“Transfer” carries on this journey with purposeful sonic brushstrokes. A lullaby for leaders recovering from combat or cherubs laughing through celestial vaults, the cadence syncopates with your heartbeat. Listen to this song on the various streaming platforms.
Kenrick has an amazing ability to fill every single note with pure feeling. The clearness of his playing is spellbinding, the notes shining and resonating straight into your heart, bringing harmony to the soul. But it’s the spaces between the notes, the creaks of the piano, Kenrick’s own breathing – these intimate details are what makes the music so incredibly personal and inviting. You feel like you’re being let in on a private reverie.
The track “Can We Dream” is especially moving. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, it perfectly captures that deep longing for hope and brighter days. Kenrick’s delicate playing seems to embrace the sadness while offering a sense of resilience. Long after the final notes, the warm feeling it creates still lingers.
Throughout the album, Kenrick seamlessly blends minimalist, contemporary, and classical styles. The natural ebb and flow of his pieces carries listeners away from the currents of emotions they create. The music has no clearly defined genre – it’s just wonderfully expressive art straight from the heart.
With “Fragments: Part One,” Kenrick has crafted something truly extraordinary and courageously open. As an award-winning composer for film, TV, and games (including 3 Best Score wins for “Suicide Club”!), he translates his incredible talent to these deeply personal solo piano works. This isn’t just some album, it creates an intimate shared experience where the listener directly connects with the artist’s innermost creative essence. Kenrick welcomes you in with radiant warmth and unguarded authenticity.
I can’t recommend “Fragments: Part One” enough! It’s an oasis of beauty, honesty, and soul refreshment.
