Oh man, this is some woozy ambiance. The emotionally charged “Young Heart Sounds” allows you access into Devin Hildebrand’s life. It is weird, for you hear all these audio clips from his life. At times it feels voyeuristic. You don’t know quite what to make of what’s going on or of the rather intense sounds he uses. But you should know he’s pretty good at it, and that the album’s title should give you some indication of what you’re getting yourself into.
All of the songs have a certain unifying theme to them. Most of them have a sort of pulse unusual for ambiance. It feels on the verge of exploding at some parts, particularly the longer, later tracks. "Summer X” offers the greatest amount of noise and woozy effects. Towards the end of the song it feels as if the track is catching its own breath.
Devin Hildebrand might be as honest as he can be when he calls himself a “Collage-People-Ambient” artist. All three of those elements can be easily found in his work. Having the ghostly transmissions of conversation adds to the power of the pieces. They are clearly people-focused, rather than obsessing about some sort of stale sonic rigor. These are very fast-paced ambient pieces.
Of course, this is free for download here by the wonderful people at Chinquapin Records. Interesting things are happening down in Louisiana.