Hilgrove Kenrick’s Mirror, a stunning collaboration with Sam Watts, is a gentle yet emotionally resonant piano-led piece that captures the essence of introspection. Released fittingly on Piano Day 2025 (March 29th), the track feels like a love letter to the instrument — soulful, serene, and hauntingly beautiful.
From the first note, “Hilgrove Kenrick – Mirror” immerses you in an ethereal soundscape. Two pianos, recorded across two continents in a single day, intertwine like old friends finishing each other’s sentences. The opening melody is delicate, like the first light of dawn breaking through mist, while moments of pause allow the listener to sink deeper into the music’s spacious calm.
The track’s energy subtly lifts, around the 45-second mark, inviting a sense of longing and hope that threads through the piece. Around the halfway point, an atmospheric, almost shamanic wordless vocal emerges — not overpowering, but rather like a distant chant echoing in a dream state. This vocal element adds meditative depth, enhancing the track’s emotional pull.
“Hilgrove Kenrick – Mirror“ doesn’t rush; it breathes. The pacing allows each phrase to land gently, offering space for reflection, stillness, and presence. It’s a piece made for slow evenings, journal entries, twilight walks, or those quiet moments when the world pauses and the soul listens.
Kenrick and Watts masterfully craft a sonic dialogue where neither instrument dominates, instead flowing in seamless harmony. Mirror is a meditative, soul-stirring debut that speaks directly to the heart. It’s a testament to the power of simplicity and intention — and a reminder that sometimes, the quietest sounds echo the loudest within us.
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