Love Aggregates

Description

For any other artist, an album like "Love Aggregates" by Asher White could result from a deliberate desire to reject no idea, with the aim of creating something bold and new. An exuberant art-funk track about cocaine addiction? Absolutely. Enchanting orchestral pop about Jerry Garcia – why not? Layers of electronic noise, a jazzy drum played with brushes, an elderly biker suffering from dementia, a deeply moving bass solo – put all of this in a single song. It features worn folk melodies, revamped power pop hits, brass sections reminiscent of "Sir Duke," string arrangements in the style of Morton Feldman, and layers of guitar feedback that sound like liquid chrome violins. Yes, for another artist, "Love Aggregates" would undoubtedly be the boldest album in their discography. For Asher White, it represents what could be considered a certain stabilization. White is 25 years old and has been producing albums (writing, recording, producing, and playing almost everything herself) for over a decade.