Frames // Saturate

Somebody somewhere once said that music doesn’t mean anything; it is meaningful. The Czecho-slovakian instrumental trio, Inheritance, invites you to rediscover their sonic journey with the reissue of their previous EPs, “Frames” (2014) and “Saturate” (2016), now elegantly entwined into a single captivating package released for the first time on vinyl, on Weltschmerzen. Comprising of the trio Jakub Volovar (guitar), Alex Strapkova (piano), and Peter Kusnirik (drums), Inheritance was active in the mid 2010s in Brno, later unfortunately disbanding due to own personal pursuits
Frames // Saturate embodies the melancholic and melodic tension characteristic of contemporary post-rock, complemented by the whimsy of piano-led instrumentals with a tint of indie-playfulness and a very slight yet powerful grain of sludge heaviness that can be traced back to Volovar’s and Kusnirik’s earlier post-metal project, Dawn to Come. “Frames // Saturate” is first and foremost a compact sonic voyage. Volovar’s evocative yet precise guitar work builds complex yet airy scaffolding, while Strapkova’s piano melodies create a tapestry of moods around it. Both EPs showcase Strapkova’s piano prowess, transforming each composition into a living organism. Kusnirik’s drumming then acts as the steady pulse, guiding you through. These songs encapsulate the kind of mutualism and appreciation for (musical) interdependence that you can only develop throughout the years of practice and playing live
You can hear how much fun it was for the band to play these songs, and that sense of joy translates directly into your own listening experience. It’s the kind of music that makes you pick up an air guitar, (piano, or drums) – and sometimes everything all at once. It is music serious and poetic, yet fun and moving and complex at the same time