Endorphin has stated that his goal with ‘Soon After Silence’ was to “create a very personal soundscape. I wrote the whole album as if writing a soundtrack to an imaginary film inside my head”. Indeed, many of the songs on this album will inspire mini-narratives inside the listener’s mind; the cinematic sounds create an atmosphere rich in texture and feeling.

Opener ‘Lila’ sets the tone, its heavy, slow piano chords bleed slowly from the speakers as a child’s voice provides the haunting spoken word vocals, “I’ll see you in my dreams”. It’s subtle and understated yet there is something quietly powerful in its eerie textures. Endorphin has toured with artists such as Massive Attack, Faithless and Portishead, and it’s obvious he shares these artists penchant for moody, downbeat music laced with dark, soulful vocals.

His traveling has obviously been a fertile source of inspiration for the many of the songs on this album. The strongest tracks are those on which he attempts to recreate the feeling of a place or city, giving the listener a traveler’s sense of awe at experiencing a foreign place for the first time. On ‘Brooklyn’ he uses sweeping slow-motion synths over a hip hop beat to evoke the wonder and excitement of late night city streets. The somber piano accordion on ‘Soon After Silence’ and ‘Bastille’ perfectly captures cold, foggy mornings in Paris.

The album’s strongest track ‘Shibuya’ conjures up the intoxicating mix of modern technology and ancient culture in Tokyo, with samples from automated voices at Shibuya train station, sounds of footsteps walking out into the light, an aching cello, and intoxicating Japanese percussion. It’s obvious why Endorphin has been enlisted to write music for film and television-his music nearly always transports the listener to another place.

Endorphin has obviously aimed to create a lush, ambient soundscape for people to get lost inside. Subtlety is the key, there are no obvious climaxes, and some may find the dynamics a little underwhelming. However if you are seeking intimate, personal music to best be enjoyed alone, then this is perfect for relaxing and reflecting.