James Fiori’s ‘Power’ is such a ferociously individual listen that it ends up with an easily polarizing feel to it. If you’re against it then nothing will change your mind, but if you manage to click with its unrelenting mayhem, you’ll be rewarded with a stupendously layered and rich listen.
Perhaps impossible to categorize, James Fiori’s ‘Power’ is a hypnotizing indietronica, jazz, and video game music hybrid. This sub 2 minute long anthem is the theme of an imaginary video game hero, meant to play as this hero gets ready to face his formidable foes. Through bold and contagious melodies, alongside manic and powerful beats, Fiori’s imaginative compositions take a challenging shape that is able to inspire and energize.
Composed of a minimal sonic blend of synths and electric drums, Fiori manages to lay down meticulously what sounds like countless layers of instruments that take the piece through its roughly 4-part composition. Perhaps most distinctive in ‘Power’ is its shapeshifting beat that wildly syncopates as if it is nothing, taking with it the whole arrangement through its paces.
A delightfully quirky composition that’s extremely creative, the Sheffield-based Fiori takes his listeners on an oddly fulfilling journey that’s rugged, and joyously intricate.