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Kedr Livanskiy

Liminal Soul

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2021 Ratings: #535

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October 1, 2021 / Release Date

LP / Format

2MR / Label

Ambient Pop, Electronic / Genre

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A bit less club-ready than Livanskiy's other releases, Liminal Soul is a stirring set of late-night reflections.

The Moscow electronic musician and vocalist’s third album treats the haphazard textures of everyday life with a refreshingly playful sensibility.

Liminal Soul follows a similar sound to Livansky’s previous works, but with slight variations on her signature sound.

Kedr Livanskiy coalesces her past work into a gorgeous, if slightly front-loaded return on new album Liminal Soul.

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SonicDiscovery

I might not have a clue what Russian electronic artist Kedr Livanskiy might be singing about throughout her luminous set of ambient pop and house songs heard on her newest Liminal Soul, but it does little to hinder me from loving it. The dance beats that dominated her last album Your Need (2019) aren’t the main focus here, instead allowing her vocals twist and turn melodies along with waves of synths to create great textures that guide listeners through. Kedr Livanskiy has sure shifted ... read more

thesauceseattle

I listened to this record because half my family lives in Russia and I've always wanted to be proud of that. The actions of the Russian government combined with anti-Russian bias from American media make the perfect storm for being ashamed of my ancestry.

But Kedr Livanskiy is cool. On Liminal Soul (does any native English speaker know the word "liminal"? i'm impressed - i had to look it up), there is homage to simpler times. The beats exude carefree house music, simple and echoing ... read more