Madeline Johnston and angel create music that blends beauty and sadness. Johnston, known as midwife, produces thoughtful, simple sounds that shine through heavy synth and guitar. Diaz leads the band Vyva Melinkolya in a more traditional shoegaze style, exploring deep emotions.
There exists a profound connection between the ethereal sounds of “heaven metal” crafted by Madeline Johnston under her alias Midwife, and the shoegaze-infused creations of Angel Diaz as Vyva Melinkolya. Their inaugural collaborative album, Orbweaving, meticulously accentuates these points of convergence: delicate synths, understated guitar melodies, and ethereal vocals lingering in the distance. Moreover, Orbweaving signifies a journey of mutual exploration for Johnston and Diaz, as they traverse new musical terrain together.
Amidst the album’s atmospheric haze, the title track stands out as a testament to their collaborative prowess, showcasing some of the most daring and captivating moments within both artists’ discographies. While the music deliberately blurs the lines between clarity and obscurity, the emotions conveyed remain vivid and palpable.
—Brad Sanders
The album showcases the easy compatibility between Johnston and Diaz as they explore their common ground, and it reaches transcendant heights when they push beyond it.
Orbweaving is a testament to the power of friendship and the healing that can come from creating music together even in the midst of personal struggles.
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