Faded Gold

Faded Gold

Faded Gold is the solo electronic experimental project of Stefanie Chew, who is from Liverpool, UK. The music draws on post-rock and electronic influences and is described as an eclectic mix. Chew’s stated reference points include Explosions in the Sky, Julianna Barwick, Marc McGuire, Boards of Canada and M83.

Style and reception

The project is associated with ambient and choral textures, alongside piano and electronic fuzz. Descriptions of the music emphasise melancholy, reflective tones and a blend of sadness with uplift. The material is also noted for bell-like synths, soft pulse-like rhythms and more driving passages. Observers compare the sound with East India Youth, Emeralds and related experimental electronic artists.