Implementing a handful of various genres in addition to his own soulful voice, Low Float creates an idiosyncratic relationship with the listener as he guides them through his latest single “Here Before”.
Using horns, reverb, and heavy bass as transitions, Low Float makes us feel as if we are given three unique songs within one and yet, it’s not overbearing at all. Low Float successfully provides a lot of attention-grabbing variables without creating something that drowns out his own lyrics and tone. Creating such a haunting, eerie sound, it is expected that this song will give you goosebumps while you listen due to the talent at hand. It should also be expected that you will have yourself humming some part of the song, as it lingers in your mind hours after you listen to it. I mean, how could it not? The composition as a whole is craftily placed together to be played at any point in your day, regardless of what mood you’re in because truthfully it has that large of an impact on the listener–it undoubtedly will leave an imprint on the anyone after the first time it has been listened to.
I was lucky enough to steal some of the Ontario-based singer-songwriter Gabe O’Brien-Szczesniak, a.k.a Low Float, time as we swapped questions and answers over email during this unprecedented time. Although life seems uncertain, due to the Pandemic, we are lucky to have artists like Low Float to carry us through our constant mood shifting, socially distanced days.
Your upcoming album was written and produced in your attic (which is super cool haha). In your press kit, you said that this album confronts your past. Did being in this sort of isolated space when creating help you better confront your past or did it put you in more negative space?
A bit of both, I guess. I think I put myself in a negative mindset more than anything else, but I also think that it was necessary for a lot of the songs on the album. It put me in a negative-positive state. Negative because of the initial feelings and positive because of the fact I was utilizing them to create something. If that makes any sense. Wishy-washy.
How did you feel when the album was completely finished? How are you feeling in general with everything that is going on?
Stoked! “For Your Dreams” is the first complete body of work that I’ve ever done. Before that it was just little demos or singles I’d post on SoundCloud so when I finally finished an 8-track EP I was really proud of myself. As for everything that’s going on, I’m just happy people seem to like it. 🙂
What brings you happiness?
Absolutely nothing I am in a constant state of melancholy. Just kidding a nice glass of water usually does the trick.
What are you most excited about when releasing your debut?
I’m honestly just excited that people can hear it. I write for my own sake too but I just really hope it’ll click with someone or inspire them to do something. It’s really hard to find any motivation these days so if my music can do that to someone then I’ve done my job.
Your fans seem ecstatic about your music! One comment on the audio-only video for “Here Now” said: “I need to keep an eye on you, I feel like you have a lot of potential.” How do reactions like that make you feel?
The response has been killer. It makes me feel like I’m doing something right. There’s a lot of doubt that comes along with trying to take a music career seriously. It’s not a steady paycheck, there’s no solidity in it because trends come and trends go and maybe you can read so-and-so’s book on “how to become Spotify famous” but there’s never any guarantee of success. When I see comments like that it makes me feel like I’m on the right track, regardless of anything else.
When creating work what do you need to do to get yourself in a creative head space? Is there ever a specific activity you do or does it vary depending on the song?
The feeling comes and goes, to be honest. I’ve found it pretty hard to get back into it as of late. I should probably figure something out hahaha.
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