Laila Sakini - Vivienne (Total Stasis)
released February 28, 2020
RIYL: Mary Lattimore, Grouper, Julianna Barwick
Laila Sakini’s Vivienne is like a dream that slowly unfolds. The album floats by at its own pace naturally moving to destinations unknown. It is that kind of at-ease confidence from Sakini that makes this record such a treasure. Vocals appear at times across Vivienne but disappear in a contemplative haze. The album is always restrained but that never seems like a conscious decision by Sakini. The pieces move naturally and go where they must go. There is a little bit of a Mary Lattimore and Grouper vibes here but Laila Sakini stands comfortably on her own. Vivienne is a hypnotic journey that rewards the patient listener.
https://lailasakini.bandcamp.com/album/vivienne
