VANESSA BEDORET — About Time LP

Vanessa Bedoret – About Time LP opens Scenic Route Records’ SR033 catalogue as a 12-inch vinyl that navigates ambient and experimental terrain with a compositional rigor rooted in classical training. The London-based French artist returns with her second album, a set of eleven pieces that shift from intimate vocal-led moments to glitch-laden soundscapes, reflecting a period of personal transition and a fluid sense of time. Within Scenic Route’s recent output, SR033 follows the earlier releases “Melt” by Ms Ray (SR027, 2026), “Blush Response LP” by Acopia (SR021, 2025) and “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t” by Marina Zispin (SR018, 2025), as well as Mark William Lewis’s “Pleasure Is Everything / God Complex LP” (SR016, 2024). Bedoret’s record therefore arrives amid a series of releases that have explored the label’s penchant for boundary-pushing electronic music, adding a more overtly vocal and compositional dimension to the roster. Side A begins with “1: Hycean”, a piece that immediately establishes a spacious ambience, setting a contemplative mood that carries through the side. “2: Is it all?” follows, extending the reflective atmosphere while introducing a subtle shift in texture that hints at the glitch-inflected terrain to come. “3: See, Saw” and “4: Theta Waves” deepen the experimental edge, each track offering a distinct sonic vignette that maintains a through-line of melodic clarity. The latter half of the side, “5: desync”, “6: Braneworld”, “7: Engram” and “8: Strange Attractor”, moves through increasingly abstract territories; the titles suggest a progression from disjunction to complex attractor states, and the music mirrors this with evolving electronic gestures that keep the listener anchored by Bedoret’s underlying compositional sense. Side B opens with “9: continuum”, a track that feels like a resolution of the previous side’s explorations, providing a sustained tonal field that invites deep listening. “10: Limen” introduces a subtle tension, acting as a threshold before the closing statement “11: Look Alive”. The final piece caps the journey with a sense of catharsis, its title evoking a sudden emergence that aligns with the album’s thematic focus on moments that stretch or vanish in time. Bedoret’s background in classical composition informs every movement, offering a structural coherence that distinguishes the record within both her own catalogue and Scenic Route’s broader output. While her debut “Eyes” (2024) introduced her blend of composition and experimental electronics, “About Time” advances this dialogue, integrating more pronounced vocal passages and a clearer narrative arc that reflects the personal changes she experienced during its creation. For DJs, the record provides a versatile palette: the opening tracks work well as atmospheric intros or late-night mood setters, while the more glitch-oriented pieces on side A can be layered into experimental sets that demand texture and depth. Side B’s longer, evolving pieces are suited to extended mixes where gradual development and subtle tension are prized. Collectors will appreciate the album’s balance of vocal intimacy and abstract sound design, as well as its place within Scenic Route’s evolving focus on forward-thinking electronic releases. The release arrives as a 12-inch vinyl, presenting the full eleven-track sequence on a single disc that respects the album’s continuous flow while offering the tactile experience prized by vinyl enthusiasts. Vanessa Bedoret – About Time LP, Scenic Route Records, SR033, 12-inch vinyl, 11 tracks. Tracklist: A1. Vanessa Bedoret – 1: Hycean A2. Vanessa Bedoret – 2: Is it all? A3. Vanessa Bedoret – 3: See, Saw A4. Vanessa Bedoret – 4: Theta Waves A5. Vanessa Bedoret – 5: desync A6. Vanessa Bedoret – 6: Braneworld A7. Vanessa Bedoret – 7: Engram A8. Vanessa Bedoret – 8: Strange Attractor A9. Vanessa Bedoret – 9: continuum A10. Vanessa Bedoret – 10: Limen A11. Vanessa Bedoret – 11: Look Alive