Continuing the 2022 pattern of upstart producers hitting their stride, Nashville's Nimbo has shown up with a particularly nimble blend of tracks in the form of the Shapes EP. Putting on a succinct display of production prowess and maturity in arrangement, the EP pushes thoroughly polished frequencies through a creative sift that leaves behind the faintest residue.

Shapes begins with the pensive and interpolative synthesis of "Adrift”, showing off the flexible phrasing and broken rhythms that will come to dominate the EP. Likewise, Nimbo maintains a solid palette of tones and patches that will define each tracks runtime, threading the release together through the tasteful use of up-cycled characteristics. "Mind Raiser" and "Cypher" offer this generous blend alongside a fistful of moxie, showcasing the heavier hand of Nimbo's compositional style. Bringing the EP to a close, "Self Expel" fuses these various hues into a notable egress, diffusing the tension and impact with a gradual bell curve.

Nimbo's brief time as a public-facing creative has already yielded ripened fruit, with all signs pointing plainly at a studious songwriter and producer. Through a mix of know-how and gumption, the Shapes EP bares all the hallmarks of the brightest releases of 2022, and that puts Nimbo squarely on the radar for The Rust and beyond. If you're looking to spice up your personal listening catalog, this collection of tactile tunes should be your next impending purchase.

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