Music has this uncanny ability to transport you through all possible dimensions—be it through time or in another world—with just the right sound you can exist in that moment. Hollie Kenniff is a Canadian-American ambient pop extraordinaire, and her music will link you to that kind of adventure! Released on December 6th this year, “For Forever” is an 11-track album that perfectly captures the visions of this artist with stunning ambient sounds, calming synths, and textured melodies all packed into one ethereal album that is Kenniff’s most passionate and breathtaking work to date.
The album opens with the track Linger in Moments, a stunning and gentle piece that introduces the whole collection to the listeners. It perfectly sets the whole magical vibe of the collection with its ambient waves of sounds laced with soft synths that patiently build into a dynamic sound that hints at something great ahead for the audience to expect.
The grandeur is continuous with the track “Surface” with its mesmerizing mix of ambient tones and natural elements; focusing on this piece, it is as if you will hear the leaves rustling carried by the wind if you listen closely. It brings in a hopeful vibe that feels like sunlight breaking through the trees—it is serene, expressive, and most definitely calming for the listeners to enjoy.
From there, the whole collection unfurls like a revelation as the title track, “For Forever,” continues the ethereal beauty of this collection. This track personally felt like an anchor of the album as it carries these unique textures that have enough vibrance to evoke a grounding energy in this listen. Moreover, it perfectly balances ambient sound with pulsating and vibrating bass, creating an almost cinematic vibe for the listeners and carrying optimism, thrill, and radiance befitting the centerpiece for this whole collection.
The personal favorite, “Sea Sketch,” comes in with its perfectly calming vibe that creates a great mental image of vast seas, calm waves, and endless oceans. This track has the ability to allure you into closing your eyes while appreciating the sound—it recedes and swells like the unending tides, which makes it meditative in a way. While listening to this track, I can’t help but envision hues of soft pinks and blues in the skies—this track feels like home—familiar, warm, and nostalgic.
The magic continues with the track “The Way of the Wind,” a fresh and satisfying-to-listen piece brought by the carefully structured layers of ambient tones and synths. I consider this one of the standouts in terms of dynamics, as each element featured in this piece comes in with this satisfying precision, which little by little builds up into this soothing and ethereal track yet again. Other tracks such as Amare, Over Ocean Waves, What Carries Us, Esperance, Rest in Flight, and Far Inland were also featured in this collection, which brings in the refreshing and familiar yet infinitely expansive sound brought by Kenniff’s artistic vision; be sure to check it!
Ultimately, Hollie Kenniff has managed to show off her extraordinary ability as a musician through the album “For Forever.” It is an album that is full of colorful visions and stories that, although without the help brought by words, Kenniff has successfully delivered through just her stunning sounds—that’s some kind of authentic skill right there! This is a must-listen: this is the type of collection that could calm you down on a stressful day. This is Hollie Kenniff at her finest—give her some love, follow her on her socials, and don’t forget to listen to her! Stream “For Forever” by Hollie Kenniff now!
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Born and raised in one of the 7000-ish islands in the Philippines, a self-proclaimed professional fangirl, with a degree in Biology. She probably annoy the people around her so much for not speaking and speaking too much. A frustrated writer, yes!
