In Inertia - To Whom It May Concern (2025)

This February, an Indonesian music project In Inertia released their debut album filled with "music that is light on lyrics but rich in instrumental storytelling", situated somewehere on the border of various genres. But all of them are airy and soothing.

The Fitrah Akbar and Annissa Utami duo's work is an ode to reflective music that may or may not be called post-rock or instrumental ambient. The base is the guitar sounds, but, and this is strongly underlined in the band's description, unlike the absolute majority of post-rock music, it is far from being overwhelming or powerful. Or even loud. And unlike all those minority examples of calmer instrumental music I know, it is built on hope and light more than on the melancholia and darkness. It works like a warm bath, like a soothing oil. Every note can light your soul.

Talking about light, as the artists mention, their music is light on lyrics. But when the lyrics and vocals come, the ethereal post-rock momentarily transforms into memorable dream pop, which tells a lot about how airy and calm the music is. And the best example of that must be In Motion, song that is so warm that it can melt anyone's heart. But it's not always about "normal" vocals. The backing, angelic vocals are almost everywhere on the album, creating a misty soundscape that, if I had to compare to something, makes me think of Lights & Motion and his synthy post-rock.

To Whom It May Concern costs 10 USD.

Check: In Motion

Country: Indonesia

Genre: instrumental ambient

Label: Angular//Momentum

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