Nº 41 mirror in the gleam – Kin Leonn
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SPECIFICATION
LP: 12″ sleeve, letterpressed inner sleeve, offset printed, full colour on premium paper
CD: Glass-mastered CD housed in 140 x 140mm case and letterpressed inner sleeve, offset printed, full colour on premium paper
RELEASE DATE
27 October 2023

“Nature dreams, sings, of the moments of absolute clarity – alignments in the universe coinciding with the individual experience of living creatures. The subconscious web between all things, briefly brought to the fore. Made luminous in a flash of benevolent light.”
mirror in the gleam marks Kin Leonn’s return with his second solo album, following Commune (2018). This latest work explores a semiotic approach to sonic storytelling, weaving together mysteriously significant events and their metaphorical sentiments. Through this collection, Kin Leonn creates an empathetic folklore that offers solace in the face of modern-day disconnection. Each track unfolds as a musical ode to moments of profound clarity, reminding us of what it truly means to be alive.
In ghost strata, Kin Leonn evokes the airy, crystalline textures reminiscent of Visible Cloaks, layering delicate tones that shimmer and dissolve like fragments of memory. Kin Leonn’s sound palette is a fluid blend of organic textures and electronic gestures, each element an intentional brushstroke in a world-building soundscape. By anchoring his compositions in the rhythms of nature, he blurs the line between found sound and synthesized expression, immersing listeners in an ecosystem of sensations.
Field recordings, environmental mimicry, piano echoes, and ambient instrumentation converge in a tapestry that feels grounded yet ephemeral. In a moment, a life, Kin Leonn draws on the serene, emotive qualities found in the works of haruka nakamura, yet brings his own unique voice to the composition. The track unfolds with minimalistic piano fragments that evolve, accompanied by samples of recordings of his late grandmother, which quietly surface amid the delicate piano and reverberations.
With mirror in the gleam, Kin Leonn has crafted an album designed to resonate deeply with listeners, evoking a sense of familiarity reminiscent of a past existence or a vivid exploration of our current hyper-reality — an invitation to rediscover the world with fresh ears.

CREDIT
Music by Kin Leonn
Mastered by Stephan Mattieu at Schwebung Mastering, Germany
Artwork by Kin Leonn
Design by Ricks Ang
Photography by Christopher Sim
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Weight | 250 g |
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