Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano - Split Scale (2025)
Split Scale is a collaborative album by Berlin-based composers Brueder Selke and Midori Hirano, released on January 24, 2025. The album features eight tracks, each named after a note in the Western musical scale, from "Scale A" to "Scale AA." The compositions blend ambient and modern classical elements, utilizing piano, cello, and electronic textures to create a delicate and emotive soundscape. The interplay between Hirano's piano and synthesizer work and the Selke brothers' cello and electronic arrangements results in a haunting and impassioned work that dissects elements of ambient and modern classical music. The album has been praised for its depth and emotion, with The Berliner describing it as "one of their most interesting and moving albums to date." The Berliner Bandcamp Genre : Modern Classical Country : Germany / Japan Final Verdict : 61% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 66th / 120 Highlight : Scale B Made me think of: Nils Frahm Olafur Arna...
