Lauri Lest

Duality

2020 | album

Even though a fully electronic and synth-based creation, very little has been delegated to the machines, as the aim was to focus on live playing and real-time sound manipulation, giving it the humane dynamics and liveliness. It’s a collection of minimalist melodies and atmospheric soundscapes combined into states of dancefulness, melancholy and longing for the depths of the inner worlds. Emotions amplified by warm and deep synth sounds are accompanied by lush echoes and reverbs, noises and bass drum pulses. Nostalgic tones and sounds of the future, at times dystopian, at times hopeful, are blended together.

All tracks composed, recorded, produced and mixed by Lauri Lest
Mastered by Martin Englert at Elektromos Studios, Germany
Album and social media art by Joosep Volk (Tolm Studio)
Portrait photography by Mihkel Ernits
Creative and administrative advice throughout the making of this album by Mauno Meesit
Special thanks to my neighbours, Brigita Reinert, Vaiko Hansson, Taavi Mets, Paul Beaudoin and my family