John Bolsoi’s latest release, “Maze of Dreams,” is a part of an ongoing multimedia project that’s growing with music, books, visual storytelling, and audiovisual productions. The track is a story by writer/composer/director John Bolsoi, treating music with a strong sense of atmosphere and dramatic movement.
It begins with deep cellos and bright violins creating an atmospheric tension that explodes into a chorus led by the female vocals of Almudena Uribe. The contrast creates a great sense of progression in the track, from restrained anticipation to a much bigger emotional peak. The production is further enhanced by gritty lead guitar, drums, and powerful vocal performance.
“Maze of Dreams” appears to be based on the concept of musical storytelling, with each added layer of instrumentation contributing to its expanding character. Strings, guitar, drums, and vocals combine for a wide sonic landscape. The chorus is the release after the atmospheric opening. There’s also a feeling that it’s part of a bigger creative vision, that it has a place in a wider multimedia project. It is an ambitious show that mixes composition, performance, and visually minded storytelling through sound.
