Cloud Tangle is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Amber Ramsay, which combines visual media and musical composition to evoke a contemplative and dreamy mood.

The project formed in late 2014 and found its relevance in 2016 through live shows in Brisbane. Curated through bedroom production and expansive instrumentation; the project forms its own unique sound that falls into a dark dream-pop genre with elements of lo-fi and orchestral instrumentation. Ethereal vocals soar above intricate melodies and lush synthesizers, drawing you into a floating atmospheric state. The sonic elements gather with complex texture, while lyrical content stems from concepts of philosophy, human emotions and experiences.

Cloud Tangle initially formed a following through regularly released, free to download tracks online, which were followed by debut release POCKET in 2017 through Valley Heat Records. The ever evolving output of material aims to create the ultimate delivery of DIY music and visual aesthetic as one. The project continually takes a developing shift in sound, with debut album Kinds of Sadness (4000 Records/False Peak Records) exploring a softer, structured sound and sophomore album Swells (4000 Records) serving a brooding synth heavy sound. Groundswell followed the live performance of Kinds of Sadness in 2020 with a band arrangement of modern orchestral pop and visual film projections on the stage of The Tivoli Brisbane.

Presently, Cloud Tangle plays sparsely live in Brisbane with the release of Dreaming Again (4000 Records/False Peak Records). The project's third full length album is a conceptual dream odyssey that aims to rebel against an age of spiritual poverty and the death of detail. Ramsay’s latest writings filter in experiences of writing music for short films, as well as various projects and bands over the years such as Noir et Blanc and sleepclub. 

Cloud Tangle is:

Amber Ramsay - Vocals, Guitar, Synths, Percussion, Production, Mixing
Artist image by Thomas Calder