This immersive downtempo album brings out the beauty in electronic music; riding the line between downtempo, future garage, and world bass in a delicate way. Although his music is inspired by dance music, it’s not made for the club. To The Tide makes music to deeply connect with listeners, and hopes fans explore the world over the soundtrack of his music. There are many stories inside this journey, each song has many pieces that fit together like a puzzle with other ideas and ties and reflect on other songs throughout the listening experience.
“Music can take you on a journey without a single step. It can tell a story without a single word.” -To the Tide
Inspired by the sleep cycle, the flow of the album is somewhat symmetrical and truly immerses the listener into a whole new world. Many songs have counterparts directly across the album. Specifically, “Summer Night” and “Winter Light”, “Imagine Silence” and “Beyond All Polarities”, as well as “Theta” and “Gamma”. These songs were written from the same project files, using shared sonic palettes, and in some cases on the same day as their counterpart. The first and last tracks are exceptions. Like falling asleep, the eponymous first track is progressive and delicate. At the other end of the album sits “Waking Up”, which begins with a piano that would not be out of place in a lullaby, before exploding into the true pinnacle of the album. It’s intentionally jarring, and the vocals repeat the phrase "waking up" - a fitting way to end an album about dreams.
“‘Reverie’ was inspired by the various states of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep - especially those we enter when daydreaming, meditating, or musing. Whether you’re a musician, a surfer, or a dancer, we’re all familiar with the ‘flow state’, and my hope is that this album will help the listener zone out and tap into this state.” - To The Tide