“Wojciech Frykowski” begins with a bouncy electronic bass and then builds layers of acoustic and electronic textures and hooks over a four-chord progression which, apart from a bridge section a bit over halfway into the song, repeats for the song’s entire 5 minutes and 54 seconds. This is a great example of how much you can do with a relatively simple repeating structure and just loads of creativity adding and subtracting elements, particularly when each element is thoughtfully composed and fits perfectly into the whole.
One prominent sound is of what might be a balalaika or mandolin and lends something of an Eastern European folk feel to the track, while somehow also, when the vocal melody comes in, reminding me of ’60s California folk bands like the Byrds or the Youngbloods. I was getting these vibes before looking up Wojciech Frykowski to find out he was a Polish man murdered by the Manson family in LA in 1969. Coincidence? At the same time the electronic elements place the song inside of more recent decades.
It’s an interesting song and I like it.
We’re glad you like it, Louis! It’s always enjoyable to read others’ thoughts on our music and to see it from their perspective. Thank you!
Very cool!! A lot of interesting elements throughout the song.