Sampling with Franny, transports me to this really specific, almost vintage-feeling world. It’s like finding a dusty box of old tapes and discovering a hidden gem. The first thing that hits you is the vintage texture of the sound. It’s built from these layers of sampled sounds, and they’re not pristine or polished. They’re crackly, warm, and full of character. It feels like you’re listening to memories, fragments of conversations, and snippets of old melodies. The instrumentation is really unique. It’s not about traditional instruments playing perfect notes. It’s about finding beauty in the imperfections, in the glitches and the loops. There’s a real sense of playfulness, like Richard Houghten is experimenting with sound, seeing what he can create from these found elements. There’s a strong cinematic quality to the album. It feels like a soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist, or maybe a series of vignettes, short stories told through sound. Each track seems to evoke a different mood, a different scene. What’s really striking is the way Richard Houghten uses silence and space. There are moments where the music fades away, leaving you with just a few lingering sounds. The album is a very personal experience, and it feels like you’re getting a glimpse into Richard Houghten’s creative process. Overall, “Sampling with Franny” is a really unique and evocative album. It’s perfect for those moments when you want to escape into a different world, to lose yourself in sound. It’s a very good album for someone who likes to find beauty in the unconventional. It made me feel very thoughtful, and very relaxed.