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"Graff emphasizes both gripping structural shifts and a blissfully atmospheric introspection on this standout single..."

Martin Graff's "Window Rain"


A piano-driven gorgeousness emanates across “Window Rain,” the new track from Arlington-based artist Martin Graff. Citing inspirations like Claude Debussy, Keith Jarret, and Liz Story, Graff emphasizes both gripping structural shifts and a blissfully atmospheric introspection on this standout single—embracing a rainy-day feeling in the piano’s resemblance to waterdrops on glass during a thunderstorm.


In addition to the gripping composition, “Window Rain” is bolstered by the incorporation of a timeless-sounding piano. Recorded at Blue House Productions in Kensington, Maryland, “Window Rain” features a 1978 Yamaha concert grand, gutted and rebuilt from the inside out; the result is a richly satiating sound that fits aptly within Graff’s soundscape-heavy production.


The piano tones unfold like a gently escalating rainstorm, traversing from higher-pitched and sporadic tones into a steadier disposition with consistent trickling. A dreamy piano-led composition reminds fondly of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s more minimalist neo-classical works, and “Window Rain” excels similarly in its sense of grace and beauty. Gentle twinkling, like around the one-minute turn, ventures seamlessly into backing chordal layers. The culminating sound is serene yet fully absorbing, resulting in a thorough success from Martin Graff.


—MM, January 31, 2025

Mike Mineo is a staff writer for Obscure Sound, an MP3 blog launched in 2006, updated daily with articles and reviews covering a range of musical genres, including indie rock, indie folk, electronica, and more.



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