Birrd - Takeoff (2025)
Takeoff ushers listeners into a luminous, cinematic space where ambient textures and subtle rhythmic pulses coexist with emotional clarity. Throughout tracks like “Khamsin” (featuring Fakear), “Mind Map,” and “Cloud Surf,” Birrd layers pads, melodic motifs, and organic percussion to shape atmospheres that feel both expansive and intimate. The collaborations inject variation without overwhelming coherence—the album remains seamless even as it shifts moods. While much of Takeoff leans toward reflection and subdued energy, its occasional surges (especially in mid-section tracks) affirm its capacity to move beyond pure ambient. In sum, Takeoff is a graceful, immersive work—one that suggests Birrd is maturing as a composer of mood and emotional space.
Genre: Electronic
Country: France
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 182th / 694
Highlight: Alpenglow (added to my 2025 best of)
Made me think of:
Tycho
Bonobo
Jean-Michel Jarre
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