Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The self-titled debut of a band that amplifies the intimate lyrics of singer/songwriter Micah Visser, Boniface collects personal thoughts and experiences from Visser's teens and early twenties as he approaches his mid-twenties. Those experiences included falling in love and subsequent heartbreak as well as struggles with identity. Visser's music became associated with an insular, home-recorded quality early on, and while Boniface was captured mostly at home, parts of it were recorded in a studio with producer/mixer Neil Comber, who has worked with the likes of Charli XCX and M.I.A. The resulting album enhances their already lush emo synth-pop, though Boniface eases listeners in with the piano-based "Waking Up in Suburbia." The lyric-driven track adds violin and spare synth bass before half-whispering "But I know you like the back of my hand/It's not like I'm trying to kiss you/But it's not like we never have." The entire album plays like a collection of private, heartfelt messages, though swirling synthesizers and driving drums settle in on second song "I Will Not Return as a Tourist" and remain for the bulk of the 12-track set. Boniface closes with the theatrical, cathartic "Making Peace with Suburbia," which bookends the album with more piano and strings. In between, Visser passes through the driving dance-rock of the New Order-evoking "Dear Megan," the wistful "Your List" with its Chris Martin-esque melody, and anthemic dance piece "Oh My God," an advance single that compares a love interest to other overlooked treasures. Throughout, Visser's earnest, quivery vocal delivery adds authenticity to emotionally raw, guileless lyrics, making Boniface an affecting debut with just enough hooks to compel repeat listens by pop fans.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From €13,50/month
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Eg White, Composer - Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Eg White, Composer - Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Steph Marziano, Composer - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Eg White, Composer - Boniface, MainArtist - Micah Visser, Composer
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Album review
The self-titled debut of a band that amplifies the intimate lyrics of singer/songwriter Micah Visser, Boniface collects personal thoughts and experiences from Visser's teens and early twenties as he approaches his mid-twenties. Those experiences included falling in love and subsequent heartbreak as well as struggles with identity. Visser's music became associated with an insular, home-recorded quality early on, and while Boniface was captured mostly at home, parts of it were recorded in a studio with producer/mixer Neil Comber, who has worked with the likes of Charli XCX and M.I.A. The resulting album enhances their already lush emo synth-pop, though Boniface eases listeners in with the piano-based "Waking Up in Suburbia." The lyric-driven track adds violin and spare synth bass before half-whispering "But I know you like the back of my hand/It's not like I'm trying to kiss you/But it's not like we never have." The entire album plays like a collection of private, heartfelt messages, though swirling synthesizers and driving drums settle in on second song "I Will Not Return as a Tourist" and remain for the bulk of the 12-track set. Boniface closes with the theatrical, cathartic "Making Peace with Suburbia," which bookends the album with more piano and strings. In between, Visser passes through the driving dance-rock of the New Order-evoking "Dear Megan," the wistful "Your List" with its Chris Martin-esque melody, and anthemic dance piece "Oh My God," an advance single that compares a love interest to other overlooked treasures. Throughout, Visser's earnest, quivery vocal delivery adds authenticity to emotionally raw, guileless lyrics, making Boniface an affecting debut with just enough hooks to compel repeat listens by pop fans.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:33
- Main artists: Boniface
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Transgressive
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2020 Transgressive Records 2020 Transgressive Records
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.