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The musical genius that is Evan Majumdar-Swift, better known by his stage name 96 Back, once again surprised his fanbase with the release of his sixth album, “Tender, Exit” in 2024. The album doesn’t simply serve up a mix of songs but provides an eloquent commentary on the artist’s personal life journey. Specifically, it acts as a farewell ode to the years he spent in Manchester while on the precipice of venturing to London. He exhibits impressive versatility as he maneuvers through a variety of sonic textures while narrating this transitory period of his life.
The album “Tender, Exit” is an intriguing projection of 96 Back’s metamorphosis during his final days in Manchester. With the experimental soundscapes in “Rubber Knife” that units both vivid rage and audacious robustness, similar dynamics echo throughout the album. The chaotic sci-fi tones of “Calcified,” alongside the equally maniacal foundations of “DUI2” and “Comprexxing,” showcase an unleashed rawness hidden within 96 Back, invoking a wild and unpredictable aura akin to renowned artists, aya, rRoxymore, Blawan or upsammy.
However, this musical chaos is artfully tempered with the pensive reflections echoing evocative emotion mirrored in numbers like “This Wants To Love.’ Here, we find a gentle balance between poignant ambiance and swift rhythm work. The aptly named “Bxtter’’ follows in a similar vein, delivering beats almost reminiscent of 96 Back’s early Central Processing Unit songs, administered within a pressurized sonic environment. This gradual build-up of raw energy culminates into “Vicious,” where the artist expertly synthesizes contrasting elements of glittering serenity and blistering rhythm breaks.
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Conversely, “96 Kisses,” a poignant ambient interlude, presents a beautiful union of distortion, fractionated creativity, and lost voice fragments, effortlessly tied together with the powerful line, “I told you, I got a boyfriend. ” These distinct moods and feelings are carried all the way to the album’s end with the collaboration with Manchester’s Terrashotta and GOMID’s one-half LINTD.
The album begins with “Peruvian,” subtly grounding listeners in a mesmerizing soundscape of digital beats and ambient noise that act like droplets on a calm pond, teasing Terrashotta’s serene vocals into the mix. The magnificent “Tongues iii” sees 96 Back showcasing a rhythm of solid self-confidence, a striking contrast against the tumultuous iterations preceding it, securing the notion that “Tender, Exit” isn’t about clinging to his past, but rather a clear announcement of his musical evolution.
Evan Majumdar-Swift’s command in melding raw fervor and deeper introspection in “Tender, Exit” illustrates why 96 Back is such a masterful artist, delving into deep thought-provoking themes while keeping the albums mesmerizing thread intact. There’s much that can be said about this album, but it’s clear that 96 Back is not afraid to take his artistry into uncharted territory, just as he did when deciding to leave Manchester for London. This brave audacity propels “Tender, Exit” to the forefront, indicating a bright future for 96 Back and exciting times for fans of his music.
