Robert McGinty offers meditative brilliance on sophomore album 'Reflections'

Following the luminous charm of his debut 'Chanson à La Lune', Manchester-based composer Robert McGinty returns with 'Reflections', a sophomore record that leans further into the introspective core of his artistry. Where his previous work introduced us to a cinematic, piano-led universe of wonder and delight, this new body of work feels quieter in its ambition but no less powerful in its emotional weight.

Clocking in at twelve tracks in length, 'Reflections' doesn’t rely on grand gestures or dense orchestration. Instead, McGinty allows his piano-led instrumentation to breathe, to speak, and to echo across the empty spaces.

The restraint shown in the production is what gives 'Reflections' its depth. There’s a deliberate stillness at play here, each track unfolding with patience and grace. Yet within that calm is a quiet dynamism—moments of tension, release, and vulnerability that rise and fall like memories surfacing from beneath the surface. McGinty never overplays; instead, he lets each phrase linger, making space for our own emotional landscape to unfold alongside his.

With this release, Robert McGinty solidifies his place among the UK’s most quietly evocative contemporary composers. 'Reflections' offers a gentle pause in the noise of the world, a soft-spoken offering that pulls you in and never lets you go.