James Krivchenia's debut solo album, Performing Belief, represents a departure from his previous playful work as 1000000000s, where he embraced creativity with irony. In contrast, this album adopts a more earnest tone within dance music, stripping away humor for a serious exploration of various genres, including microhouse and folktronica. Despite notable collaborations with Joshua Abrams and Sam Wilkes, the album suffers from a lack of direction and excitement, with tracks like "Undesigned" and "Bracelets for Unicorns" displaying meandering structures and a disjointed blend of field recordings and electronic influences, leading to a frustrating listening experience.
James Krivchenia's solo album, Performing Belief, explores a serious take on dance music but ultimately lacks coherence and verve across its broad stylistic range.
While performing as 1000000000s, Krivchenia showcased ironic creativity, but with Performing Belief, he shifts to a more serious yet ultimately directionless approach.
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