Hello! My name is Jamie Billings, AKA The Unicorn Princess. I’m really excited to review a pretty special album as my first entry with ChipWIN, and look forward to doing write-ups for other similarly unique chip/electronic artists in the future.

As artists, I think we all get caught up with trying to sound and not sound like someone else, thus leading to tons of insecurities and lots of days spent playing the same 4 bar loop over and over again, afraid or unsure of what to add to it. Then, there are artists who write something so beautiful and that you know is something more than just notes or beats — they’re thoughts that flow the right way and little stories, and then you’re totally inspired again. This is exactly how I felt when coming across WMD‘s newest album, titled ‘Entelecheia‘.

Entelecheia by WMD

This album is perfect for anyone who loves chiptune, but also anyone who loves ambient electronic. The album starts with ‘Before The Sun’, a gorgeous track filled with noise that took me to rainy places on the west coast that I’ve never been to before, and then clean guitar playing that’s complimented later by a beat. The album takes off, and displays interesting sound design elements — bits of chip, samples of processed vocals, percussion that adds another layer of depth, and an all around unique display of electronic production.

Another favorite on the album is ‘Ambrose’. This track is atmospheric, melodic, and the side-chaining effect and chip sounds keep your ears happy. I’m a huge fan of the percussion here.

‘Grasslands’ is another lovely one; this track features pure clear tones and awesome bitcrushing, and ‘Quiet Violence’ offers a melodic and melancholy feel. WMD most definitely has achieved finding his own sound, and it’s a graceful blend of so many unique ones.

I love chipmusic and the art behind modifying and circuit bending old retro pieces of gear, as do many of us involved in this cool scene. In my book, anyone who can take that art and mix it with other interesting sounds and blend it together to create something cool should take a bow, and WMD is a great example of such an artist. Do yourself a favor and grab this album. It’ll make you think, it’ll make you listen, and if you’re as big of a sound geek as I am, it’ll sonically make you happy.

– The Unicorn Princess

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Entelecheia by WMD

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